Rehabilitation Consultant - 12 month contract

A new transformational adventure awaits you…

How does 5 weeks of annual leave, a fulfilling career you'll genuinely enjoy, and working for a reputable organization that promotes wellbeing and drives digital transformation sound to you?

As one of Forbes 2024 ‘World’s Best Employers’ and Fortune’s ‘World’s Most Admired Companies’ for 2025, Zurich - a leader in the insurance industry, is on a journey towards a brighter future… A brighter future for you - focused on your career, your wellbeing, and your community - as well as our customers and the planet.

Join us on this thrilling journey as we work towards our vision of becoming Australia's leading digital insurer. If you're eager to be part of a values-driven global organisation that's experiencing real growth and transformation, and if you share our commitment to making a tangible difference and taking continuous steps towards a sustainable future for our people, customers, communities, and our planet, then keep reading!
 

Let’s create a brighter future together, let’s make a difference  

It’s important to know, what you do matters. At Zurich, we don’t just cover, we care.

As a Rehabilitation Consultant, you’ll play a vital role in improving the claims experience for our customers by enabling safe, timely, and sustainable return to work outcomes. Sitting within our Life Claims team, this role brings expert rehabilitation insight into claims decision-making and customer support.

You’ll work closely with claims teams, customers, and treating providers to deliver thoughtful, person centred rehabilitation solutions. Your impact will be felt through better customer experiences, stronger outcomes, and continuous improvement across our rehabilitation approach as we continue to modernise how we work.

You will also be responsible for the following:

• Providing rehabilitation advice, support, and oversight across life insurance claims.
• Ensuring consistent, high quality rehabilitation decisions aligned to Zurich guidelines.
• Partnering with claims teams to improve duration management and return to work outcomes.
• Building strong relationships with customers, treating providers, and external rehabilitation partners.
• Sharing best practice and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Supporting education and capability uplift across internal and external stakeholders

Important to your success – let’s grow together

You’re someone who brings empathy, confidence, and sound judgement to every interaction. You work collaboratively, communicate with clarity, and balance customer care with commercial outcomes in a fast moving environment.

In order to be successful, you will have the following:

• Extensive experience in occupational rehabilitation within complex or insurance based environments.
• A relevant allied health qualification such as Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation Counselling, Exercise Physiology, Psychology, or similar.
• Demonstrated experience providing rehabilitation advice across a range of health conditions.
• Strong stakeholder engagement experience with customers, clinicians, and internal teams.
• Confidence working within guidelines while applying practical, customer focused judgement.
• Well developed communication and decision making capability.

Belong. Zurich is here to support you 

There are so many reasons why Zurich is a great place to be and the right choice for you, but here are just a few.

• Enjoy 5 weeks of annual leave for permanent staff through our Z leave initiative, along with 15 days of personal/carer’s leave as we empower our people to manage their own wellbeing. Plus, access to Family Care (parental leave).
• Benefit from a hybrid working arrangement – 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home per week for full-time employees.
• Access programs to stay healthy and feel healthier, receive an AUD$500 wellbeing payment per year, and a AUD$295 new starter e-voucher for your work-from-home setup (flex work - hybrid working), along with other great benefits through our Shine portal.
• Grow and thrive in your career with our award-winning training programs. We support and encourage your development because our strength lies in our people, and we value your individuality.
• Work with global, diverse, and inclusive teams; explore your passions, fuel innovation, drive equity, collaborate, and make a positive difference beyond your role.
• Take advantage of global mobility opportunities across more than 200 countries worldwide.
• Volunteer and work in our state-of-the-art Green Star rated offices (when you are in the office) and dress for your day.
• We plant a tree for every new employee.
• Not to mention our various employer of choice awards/memberships – WGEA; Family Inclusive Workplace; Gold AWEI Employer, Pride in Diversity… to name a few.

We could go on, but the main point is that Zurich is a great place to be, where you can truly belong, be yourself, maintain work/life balance, and thrive in a supportive environment. 
 

Zurich is an equal opportunity employer.  We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment process is fair and accessible for all candidates. If you require any special accommodations to participate in our recruitment process, we encourage you to please let us know at the time of your application.  
 

So, if you want to come on an adventure that will build a brighter future together, and feel a sense of togetherness, then please apply today to start your adventure!