Area Manager (Occupational Rehabilitation / Injury Management)

Drive customer outcomes. Lead high-performing teams. Shape the future of rehabilitation services across Western Australia. Acumen Health is seeking an experienced and commercially minded Area Manager to lead our Occupational Rehabilitation teams across Perth and broader Western Australia. This is an exciting leadership opportunity for an accomplished occupational rehabilitation professional who thrives on developing people, delivering exceptional customer outcomes and driving business performance.

Play a key role within the regional leadership team, overseeing Team Managers and multidisciplinary rehabilitation professionals while contributing to strategic growth and operational excellence.

About the Role

As Area Manager, you will be responsible for the leadership, performance and growth of occupational rehabilitation services across your designated area. You will ensure the delivery of high-quality, compliant and customer-focused services while balancing commercial outcomes, workforce capability and clinical governance.

Working closely with customers, senior leaders and operational teams, you will drive service excellence, strengthen stakeholder relationships and support the continued growth of Acumen Health's presence across Western Australia.

What you'll do

Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, insurers, employers, government agencies and other referral partners Lead, coach and develop Team Managers and rehabilitation professionals, fostering a high performing team culture. Oversee workforce planning, recruitment and capability development Provide leadership and oversight of occupational rehabilitation service delivery, quality, compliance and customer outcomes Lead continuous improvement initiatives and quality assurance activities Support customer retention, contract renewals, tenders and growth initiatives Represent Acumen Health at industry and stakeholder events Take ownership of regional financial performance and budget outcome, driving revenue growth, productivity and sustainable business performance Align workforce capability and capacity with referral demand, identifying and implementing strategies to improve operational efficiency Contribute to budgeting, forecasting and business planning activities About You To be successful in this role, you will bring Tertiary qualifications in an Allied Health discipline with the relevant professional registration Experience within workplace rehabilitation or a similar service-based healthcare environment Experience leading leaders and multidisciplinary allied health teams Strong knowledge of Workers Compensation legislation and occupational rehabilitation frameworks Demonstrated experience managing operational performance, customer relationships and business outcomes Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and leadership skills Why Join Acumen Health?

At Acumen Health, we're passionate about helping people recover, return to work and achieve meaningful health outcomes. We invest in our leaders and provide the support, flexibility and opportunities needed to build rewarding careers. You'll enjoy: A senior leadership position with real influence The opportunity to lead and shape a growing region A collaborative and supportive executive team Ongoing professional development and leadership growth opportunities A purpose-driven organisation committed to quality outcomes for clients and customers Flexible and autonomous working arrangements Ready to Make an Impact?

If you're a strategic people leader with a passion for occupational rehabilitation, customer excellence and business growth, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now and help lead the future of occupational rehabilitation with Acumen Health. For a confidential chat please contact Amanda Whinney on 0458 379 067 and connect at: https://www.

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We believe each person’s uniqueness makes us even better at the work we do.