Vocational Rehabilitation Lead

Ready to take the next step in your leadership career? Habit Health is seeking an experienced Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist to lead and grow our Vocational Rehabilitation Service in Wellington. This is an opportunity to influence service delivery, mentor clinicians, strengthen stakeholder partnerships, and help more people achieve successful return-to-work outcomes across the region. Main responsibilities Lead and champion the Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Service across the region, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, client-centred outcomes Coordinate and triage new referrals, ensuring clients receive timely and appropriate support from the outset of their rehabilitation journey Empower and support a multidisciplinary team of health professionals to deliver exceptional rehabilitation services and achieve positive client outcomes Facilitate and lead local multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings, fostering collaboration, knowledge sharing, and best-practice care Drive continuous improvement by monitoring service quality, identifying opportunities for enhancement, and implementing effective solutions Provide clinical leadership, mentorship, and professional guidance to employees and contractors, supporting their development and success Partner closely with the Regional Manager and Team Leads to support team performance, wellbeing, and capability, helping to build a positive and high-performing culture The benefits of working with us Competitive salary package plus monthly bonus scheme and additional professional development funding Provision of AI tools to help you reduce admin and focus on the stuff that really makes a difference Great team culture with regular social events, weekly treats, award schemes Well-being initiatives: annual eye exam, flu vaccination, access to the full scope of EAP services The ideal candidate You may be an experienced vocational rehabilitation clinician looking for your first formal leadership role, or an established team leader seeking a fresh challenge. We are ideally looking for: A minimum of 2 years' clinical experience with a focus on vocational rehab Excellent relationship building and leadership skills Sound ACC operational, medical and policy knowledge Member of professional associations required by ACC contracts Habit Health is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to diversity hiring and providing a safe space to people of all cultures, languages, experiences and backgrounds #J-18808-Ljbffr