Team Leader

Company Description

IPAR is a national occupational rehabilitation provider supporting thousands of people who may be living with an illness, disability, or injury. Whether it is through workplace rehabilitation, counselling, injury prevention or finding new employment, our care is tailored to each and every individual. We work with our clients to identify their goals and provide psychological or physical supports to help them live life to its fullest potential. Our team of highly skilled allied health professionals and employment consultants include Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Exercise Physiologists, Osteopaths, Social Workers, Nurses, Psychologists and Rehabilitation Counsellors. IPAR is just one of the purpose-built, industry leading brands in the global MedHealth network. We make impact and we achieve outcomes through the meaningful and purposeful work that we do every day.

Why joins us?

• Competitive remuneration with innovative incentive and bonus schemes.
• Access to IPAR's health and wellness program with fun team monthly activities to support your overall well-being and to connect with your peers.
• IPAR's Star Award reward and recognition program for top achievers
• A "promote from within" culture where every team member is supported to build a career
• Employee Referral Program - Monetary incentives for recommending great talent
• Be part of a diverse and multidisciplinary team who are knowledgeable, collaborative, supportive & fun
• A comprehensive onboarding program to ensure a great start and ongoing support to excel
• Opportunity to join our Diversity & Inclusion committees, including the IPAR Pride Group, i-parent, Reconciliation Action Plan committee.
• Corporate benefits including Fitness Passport, Travel Perks, Discounted Health Insurance, Novated Leasing, Salary Packaging, EAP, Parental & Purchased Leave.

Job Description

As a Team Leader with IPAR, you will have the support of a strong, close team of driven and energetic healthcare professionals with the backing and resources of a global corporate infrastructure. You will lead a dynamic and tight knit team within our Wollongong branch based on Stewart St, Wollongong CBD. Reporting to the Branch Manager, this is a fantastic opportunity to take the next step in your Occupational Rehabilitation career and lead a passionate team dedicated to delivering exceptional service delivery in supporting people return to health, work and life

Your duties will include:

• Case management and perform services to maintain your technical & professional skills.
• Complete a variety of assessments using your clinical and discipline specific allied health skills.
• Apply your clinical knowledge to improve return to work outcomes.
• Work with employers and employees to develop and implement injury prevention and workplace education programs.
• Provide leadership and mentorship support to your team of Occupational Therapists, Exercise Physiologists, Physiotherapists, Psychologist, Rehab Counsellors, Social Workers and Registered Nurses.
• Lead your team to meet individual and team targets.
• Network and develop relationships with key customers, using your technical expertise to help grow the team.
• Demonstrate commitment to providing exceptional services and outcomes for our clients.

Qualifications

As a successful Team Leader with IPAR, you will possess:

• A tertiary allied health qualification
• Current Full Professional Registration/Accreditation/Membership with AHPRA, AASW, ESSA or ASORC.
• Demonstrated skills and experience in the Occupational Rehabilitation industry (preferred).
• 2+ years experience in the Occupational Rehabilitation industry.
• Experience in a similar role or demonstrated ability to lead and drive others performance
• Demonstrated ability to coach and develop others.
• Commercial acumen to drive business growth, profitability, quality initiatives and business development activities.
• Outstanding organisational and time management abilities.
• Current driver license and access to motor vehicle with comprehensive insurance.

Additional Information

Every day, we seek better together, for our clients, our customers, our community and each other.

Here at IPAR, we have three simple but powerful values that drive every decision we make as a business and as a team. Our values have been created by our people and reflect the incredible team that work here, and what is important to them.

Great People - To be an IPARian means being caring, collaborative and inclusive. We're accountable, approachable and authentic, lifting ourselves and others to be the best we can be each and every day.

Big Hearts - We're here to make a positive difference for our clients, our customers, our team and our community. We believe in making meaningful connections as we support people in their time of need.

Bold Ideas - Is there a better way? Let's find it. We show curiosity and courage in the face of challenge or change and draw on experts, insights and evidence to continually deliver the highest quality solutions.

If you would like to have a confidential discussion about the role [quoting REF9022R] or if you want to express of interest for a career with IPAR, please contact our Talent Acquisition Advisor - Tammy on or or connect on LinkedIn: #IPAR

You are welcome here.

Our fast-growing team of more than 3,500 people around Australia represent a huge array of life experiences, skills and ways of thinking. We value all these differences.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, proudly welcoming people with disability including mental health conditions, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people from the LGBTQI community, veterans, carers and Indigenous Australians to our team.

We are happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs.