Senior Acc Rehabilitation Advisor

2 days ago

Christchurch, New Zealand Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Full time

Christchurch - Corporate Office in Oxford Terrace
- 1 FTE - 40 hours per week
- Fixed term until 30/06/2025

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we - re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

Are you an experienced rehabilitation professional looking for a role where you can make a real impact? Join Health New Zealand - Canterbury as a Senior ACC Rehabilitation Advisor, where you - ll play a key role in supporting injured employees on their recovery journey while partnering with managers to ensure a smooth return-to-work process.

**About the Role**

As a Senior ACC Rehabilitation Advisor, you will manage complex injury claims, provide expert injury management advice, and ensure compliance with relevant legislation. You will be a trusted partner within our health system, working collaboratively with injured employees, managers, and healthcare providers to facilitate successful rehabilitation outcomes.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Manage a portfolio of complex work injury claims, offering guidance to injured employees and managers.
- Build and maintain professional relationships with employees, managers, and external providers.
- Conduct clinical assessments and determine appropriate entitlements under the ACC framework.
- Arrange and facilitate case conferences and claims reviews.
- Ensure all claim management processes comply with relevant legislation.
- Mentor and support junior team members, fostering professional growth.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of rehabilitation services and processes.

**About you**
- Approximately 5 years of relevant rehabilitation experience.
- Strong knowledge of injury management, ACC legislation, and return-to-work processes.
- Ability to take initiative, solve problems, and drive process improvements.
- Strong ability to engage, negotiate, and influence stakeholders.
- A collaborative team player who empowers others and fosters a positive culture.
- Skilled in managing change and supporting continuous improvement.

**Working for Health New Zealand**

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is - the weaving of wellnesses. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

**_ Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion_**

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