Senior Return to Work Consultant - Injury Management

• Full Time / Term Contract (Up until 29 Aug 2027)
• ASO6 / $105,747.00 - $111,854.00p.a.
• 5063 / Eastwood

About the Role:

The Senior Return to Work Consultant (RTW Consultant) is accountable to the Manager Work Health & Safety and Injury Management (WHSIM Manager) for providing prompt, efficient, equitable and cost effective early intervention and rehabilitation and return to work services to SA Ambulance Service (SAAS) in accordance with legislative, audit and accreditation requirements.

About the Team:

WHSIM is a specialist function within Workforce. The team has responsibility for the planning, implementation, evaluation, reviewing and continuous improvement of Work Health, Safety and Injury Management programs across SAAS.

About SAAS  

SA Ambulance Service (SAAS) is South Australia’s provider of emergency ambulance transport, clinical care, and patient transport services. We are committed to ensuring South Australia has access to the best possible emergency medical care, non-emergency transport, and rescue and retrieval services. 

Our Vision: An innovative, patient focused, technology enabled, evidence driven, emergency response and health care ambulance service; achieved by exceptional people. 

Our Mission: Providing emergency response and health care ambulance services within South Australia, designed and development around patient and community needs, enabling timely and equitable access for our patients to the most appropriate point of care. 

Our Purpose: To ensure South Australia thrives by enabling access to emergency and non-emergency ambulance health care and alternative patient pathways while contributing to our state’s emergency preparedness and health response capability. 

SAAS Values 

PATIENT FOCUSED: We will put our patients and the safe and quality care we provide them first; in everything we do. 
 
TEAMWORK: We will work across SAAS, our health system, our partners, stakeholders and the community to achieve our goals. 

INTEGRITY AND HONESTY: We accept and uphold the standards and expectations of our organisation and communities. 
 
RESPECT AND COURTESY: We will always be respectful and courteous toward our patients, each other, and all those we work with. 
 
COMMUNITY COLLABORATION: We value our role in the community, and we value the communities we serve. 
 
CHANGE READY: We know our communities’ needs will evolve and we must adapt to meet them. 
 
AUTHENTIC LEADERSHIP: We will support leadership development for our people at every level. 

Submitting an application:

Please upload your current CV and a cover letter when you apply. Your cover letter is your chance to introduce yourself and demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria listed in the role description. Make sure you highlight your relevant skills, experience, and personal qualities.  

We’re looking for a genuine effort to address these points, so take the time to tell us how you’re a great fit for the role! 

Smart Salary Packaging  

As an employee of SA Ambulance Service, you may be eligible to salary package a range of living expenses. Visit https://sagov.smart.com.au/  for more information. 

Application Information:  

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply for this role.  

• The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role. 

• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and/or additional relevant history screening that may be applicable and appropriate Immunisation screening.  

• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace. 

Job reference: 949452

Enquiries to: Simone Ford, Manager Work Health & Safety and Injury Management - simone.ford@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: Tuesday 6 October 2026 @ 11:55pm 

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Advertised: 22 Sep 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 06 Oct 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

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