The opportunity
This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in strengthening the South Australian Return to Work scheme by shaping how medical, allied health and return to work service providers deliver quality outcomes. Your role is purpose‑driven with the capacity for genuine system‑level impact, improving injured worker recovery and return to work outcomes across the Scheme.

The position
Using your specialist skills, you will lead a risk‑based performance and oversight function focused on improving the quality, consistency and outcomes of medical, allied health and return to work services across the Scheme. You will design, implement and continuously improve a contemporary performance monitoring framework that identifies emerging risks and opportunities at a system level. Using data-driven insights, you will proactively assess provider performance, translate findings into targeted, practical interventions that influence behaviour and uplift service quality. You will work closely with ReturnToWorkSA’s Medical and Allied Health Advisors, setting direction and ensuring their expertise is effectively leveraged to influence provider behaviour and drive improvement. The role blends strategic oversight with hands‑on action, offering autonomy to use data, engage and collaborate with stakeholders in peer-to-peer conversations and drive continuous improvement across provider services.

This role will be a full-time, fixed-term position initially for 2 years, with the possibility of extension.

About you
You are an allied health professional ready to step beyond individual cases and apply your clinical insight at a system level to influence and improve how services are delivered across the Scheme. With experience working alongside medical, allied health or return to work service providers, ideally in a Scheme, insurer or regulatory environment, you bring a strong understanding of provider behaviour, service delivery and the drivers of quality outcomes. You are analytical, comfortable working with data to identify trends, risks and opportunities, and confident engaging with a broad range of stakeholders in constructive, sometimes challenging conversations, to influence, guide and drive behaviour change while maintaining strong professional relationships.

About ReturnToWorkSA
At ReturnToWorkSA, our purpose is to empower and support South Australians impacted by work injury.

Our services and those delivered by our claims agents are designed to provide early intervention support to workers and employers following a work injury to ensure the worker can recover and return to work as quickly as possible. We manage the collection of premium payments from registered employers and our invested funds to ensure we maintain a viable financial position that enables the delivery of quality support and services to injured workers.

In addition, we are the regulator of the Return to Work scheme and play the key role of protecting the integrity and fairness of the Scheme by monitoring and enforcing compliance with the Act and providing education and support about the health benefits of work.

Why join us? 
Experience a workplace culture that rewards your contribution and provides the development and support to help you reach your potential. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where our people can genuinely make a difference to the lives of South Australians affected by work injury. At ReturnToWorkSA, you can expect a range of benefits including:

• an extensive wellbeing program
  • access to a broad range of wellbeing seminars, webinars and information sessions
  • a free onsite gym and bike storage
  • discounted corporate private health insurance
  • and a proactive EAP provider
• flexible work options including part time and working from home
• access to learning and development programs to enhance your personal and professional skill set and career development
• modern offices with excellent amenities in the Adelaide CBD

Special requirements/Conditions

• relevant tertiary qualification in an allied health or related field (AHPRA registration where applicable).
• a current driver’s license is essential
• appointment is subject to appropriate pre-employment checks

Further information
Candidates will also be assessed based on their ability to demonstrate personal and professional alignment with ReturnToWorkSA’s organisational values which are critical to our success: We care about people and sustainability; We are inclusive and innovative; We listen to understand; and We own our actions.

 Performance Advisor, Health Services - PD - Regulation - February 2026.pdf

The total remuneration package for this position is starting from $120,369 (exclusive of superannuation). The final offer will be commensurate with the successful candidate’s qualifications, skills and experiences.

How to apply
Please submit a cover letter demonstrating your key capabilities and experience supported by your current resume addressed to Jodie Yorke – Manager Provider Programs, by 5:00pm Friday 22 May 2026. If you would like to discuss the position further, Jodie can be contacted on 08 8233 2204.

Please note that shortlisting and interviewing for this role will commence immediately. We encourage all interested candidates to submit their applications as soon as possible.

Inclusion and acceptance
ReturnToWorkSA is an equal opportunity employer, valuing difference and embracing diversity and we promote flexible ways of working, applicants are encouraged to discuss any workplace adjustments that might be needed as well as the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Still not sure?
We are proud to be recognised as an Endorsed Employer for All Women by WORK180. Research indicates that up to 60% of women and underrepresented groups may hesitate to proceed, even after completing a draft application. We firmly believe that diversity enhances the strength of every team, so even if you don’t tick all the boxes we still want to hear from you.