Rehabilitation Case Manager - Community Brain Injury Rehabilitation Service (CBIRS)
🌟 Deliver life-changing rehab outcomes in a leading brain injury service
🤝 Collaborate with multidisciplinary experts across NSW health networks
💡 Make a real impact supporting recovery, independence and community return
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (up to May 2027)
Position Classification: Health Clinician Level 4
Remuneration: $63.81 - $65.35 per hour + 12% Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38 (Job Share may be considered for part time hours)
Location: Westmead Hospital
Manage complex brain injury cases, build tailored rehab plans, and drive meaningful recovery outcomes in a specialist community setting.
Where you'll be working
Join the Brain Injury Unit at Westmead, part of a highly respected community-based rehabilitation service supporting adults with complex neurological needs. You’ll be part of a collaborative, values-driven team committed to innovation, patient-centred care, and continuous improvement.
Work within a specialist Community Brain Injury Rehabilitation Service
Be part of a supportive, multidisciplinary and research-active team
Access strong professional development and learning opportunities
Contribute to state-wide programs within the NSW Brain Injury Rehabilitation Network
Thrive in a culture focused on quality, safety, and innovation
Here's why joining our team is a great career move!
You will be a part of a purpose-driven organisation making real community impact
You will have access to ongoing professional development and career progression
You will be working within a modern campus with access to on-site parking, walking distance to public transport network, onsite childcare, cafés, and an onsite gym and staff only wellness spaces.
You will work in a collaborative, diverse team in one of Australia’s top public hospitals
Your skills will be helping to shape the future of healthcare.
What you'll be doing
In this humbling yet rewarding role, you will provide specialist case management and deliver high-quality, person-centred care to support clients transitioning back to home, community, and vocational life.
In this role you will responsible in:
Developing and implementing tailored rehabilitation plans aligned with icare, NDIS, CTP, and WorkCover.
Coordinating care with funding bodies, providers, and external agencies.
Delivering evidence-based clinical care to clients and supporting their families/carers.
Monitoring outcomes, contributing to service improvement, and supporting research initiatives.
Promoting seamless care pathways and advocating for client-centred outcomes.
Apply online by submitting your resume, a cover letter outlining relevant experience and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.
Essential Criteria
Qualification: Relevant qualification in Bachelor of Occupational therapy, Speech Pathology, Social Work, or Physiotherapy, or Masters or Doctorate in Psychology.
Registration: Eligible for professional registration within their respective discipline and if applicable, registration with AHPRA.
Selection Criteria
Demonstrated experience in the assessment and provision of rehabilitation services within the specialised area of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and/or acquired brain injury (ABI).
Demonstrated experience in developing rehabilitation plans and the provision of case management.
Excellent negotiation, decision making, and advocacy skills including collaborative stakeholder consultation.
Demonstrated advanced reasoning skills with the ability to apply independent professional judgement to a range of complex clinical situations.
Demonstrated high level knowledge and understanding of person centred care, quality improvement and evidence based practice.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent time management and organisation skills
Approved icare/Lifetime Care Case Manager status, or willingness to work towards the same and current working knowledge of NSW CTP, Workcover and icare schemes.
Requisition ID: REQ646397
Applications Close: 3 May 2026
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For inquiries about the role, contact Dr Rebecca Martens (02) 8890 7941, Rebecca.Martens@health.nsw.gov.au
People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.
Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/ Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
Westmead hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disability.
Please note: In accordance with NSW Health policy, priority will be given to Australian citizens and permanent residents. A person who is not an Australian citizen or permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa or the advertised position.
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