In this role, I take a straightforward and practical approach to rehabilitation. I focus on delivering clear and effective strategies, equipping clients with the skills to navigate the job market independently.* Vocational Counselling: I help clients to identify their unique value propositions to return to work directly or through retraining. I use Hope-Action Theory which places hope at the center of career development. This evidence-based approach helps clients to develop their… Show more In this role, I take a straightforward and practical approach to rehabilitation. I focus on delivering clear and effective strategies, equipping clients with the skills to navigate the job market independently.* Vocational Counselling: I help clients to identify their unique value propositions to return to work directly or through retraining. I use Hope-Action Theory which places hope at the center of career development. This evidence-based approach helps clients to develop their competencies in self-reflection, self-clarity, visioning, goal setting and planning, implementation, and adapting.* Job Seeking Services: I leverage my 40 years of experience across various roles and industries to maximise job fit for clients and help them to prepare competitive job-seeking documentation and ace online/AI interviews.* Pre-Vocational and Wellbeing Services: As a provider of the Progressive Goal Attainment Program (PGAP), I offer an evidence-based treatment program aimed at reducing disability associated with pain, depression, PTSD, cancer, and other chronic health conditions. This service is tailored for individuals at risk of delayed recovery due to psychosocial factors like perceived injustice and catastrophizing.*Business Coaching Services: My qualifications in strategic management, combined with extensive experience in business operations and online business coaching, enables me to assist clients to explore career options in self-employment, ensuring they are well-prepared to navigate the challenges of starting and running their own businesses.* Executive Coaching Services: I provide tailored guidance to senior professionals and executives to clarify their goals and develop effective strategies to navigate complex career challenges with confidence. Show less

I help clients to identify their unique value proposition using creative and visual interactions. This approach benefits individuals seeking career transitions or those who have lost hope in returning to work post injury or illness.With 40 years' experience in multiple roles across numerous industries, I have a deep understanding of the labour market, emerging AI technologies, and individual employability factors to maximise good fit with meaningful and suitable work. I am skilled in… Show more I help clients to identify their unique value proposition using creative and visual interactions. This approach benefits individuals seeking career transitions or those who have lost hope in returning to work post injury or illness.With 40 years' experience in multiple roles across numerous industries, I have a deep understanding of the labour market, emerging AI technologies, and individual employability factors to maximise good fit with meaningful and suitable work. I am skilled in assisting individuals to develop competitive job-seeking documentation and prepare for online/AI interviews.My qualifications in strategic management and extensive experience in business operations and online business coaching make me a good fit for those who want to explore career options in self-employment as a business owner.I specialise in working with mid-career professionals, executives, neurodivergent clients, and women returning to the workforce after family responsibilities. My services have national coverage completed via Zoom video conferencing. Show less

I leverage my extensive work history, knowledge, and experience in career development, occupational rehabilitation, and life insurance to provide expert forensic vocational opinions in matters of historical institutional child sexual abuse and personal injury claims. My expertise includes evidence-based vocational opinions on key assumptions underpinning claims of economic loss. I take a trauma-informed approach when exploring the stories of trauma survivors.Contact me via… Show more I leverage my extensive work history, knowledge, and experience in career development, occupational rehabilitation, and life insurance to provide expert forensic vocational opinions in matters of historical institutional child sexual abuse and personal injury claims. My expertise includes evidence-based vocational opinions on key assumptions underpinning claims of economic loss. I take a trauma-informed approach when exploring the stories of trauma survivors.Contact me via rr@rebekahraftopoulos.com for more information about my professional services. Show less

“I help clients to identify, clarify, and leverage their value to obtain meaningful work.” As a PGAP Provider, I deliver occupational rehabilitation services across multiple schemes and multiple jurisdictions in Australia, including life insurance and workers’ compensation. Contract services include case management, initial assessments, vocational counselling, job seeking services, and ALUCA-approved employability assessments.As a Career Development Practitioner, I provide… Show more “I help clients to identify, clarify, and leverage their value to obtain meaningful work.” As a PGAP Provider, I deliver occupational rehabilitation services across multiple schemes and multiple jurisdictions in Australia, including life insurance and workers’ compensation. Contract services include case management, initial assessments, vocational counselling, job seeking services, and ALUCA-approved employability assessments.As a Career Development Practitioner, I provide evidence-based professional career services within compensation schemes that develop career competencies, create hope and inspire clients to develop and attain their vocational goals. The regular testimonials I receive inspire me to continue doing this important work.Achievements:* Achieved high RTW success rate * Approved as employability assessment provider according to ALUCA standards* Accredited as Comcare service provider* Qualified as a PGAP Provider* Introduced PGAP to ORP* Awarded David Mico Education Award in 2023 by ALUCA for commitment to education and innovation* Conference speaker at TAL Summit held in Melbourne and Sydney in 2023 "Increasing and sustaining HOPE through evidence-based vocational counselling" Show less

Occupational rehabilitation services focussed on the life insurance sector.

Contract provider of vocational assessment, transferable skills analysis, and vocational planning reports for SIRA NSW / Workcover NSW and Worksafe VIC Workers' Compensation schemes.

Provided forensic vocational assessment services in matters of institutional child sexual abuse. Developed expertise in providing evidence-based opinions on key assumptions underpinning claims of economic loss.Provided career counselling services in private practice to a diverse range of clients.

Provided vocational opinions in matters of Workers' Compensation (Vic).

2010 -2017 – Provided consultancy services in industry research and reporting; website marketing development; sales, human resources and training in various business sectors of international sales/shipping logistics, accounting & finance and beauty sales & distribution. Clients included MPR Financial Services and Khloris Botannical.

Provided leadership and business coaching services in Online Business System, a multi-level marketing high-performance business model, empowering and enabling independent business owners to achieve their potential.

Provided consultancy services in relation to strategic planning; development and implementation of HR systems/procedures; optimisation of staff performance, retention and productivity through training and mentoring; and various administrative services to a diverse client group, including SGW & Associates Pty Ltd, Shell, Qualifi Pty Ltd and other small to medium businesses in Sales and Distribution, Accounting and Finance, Health and Medical, Retail Giftware and Hospitality.

During Ansett Australia’s corporate realignment, restructure and merger with Air NZ, managed project planning office, maintaining weekly communication with key stakeholders regarding project critical pathway and recruited contract personnel for project call centre.Achievements: 1. Presented project team realignment message to Ansett Australia L3 executives in Western Australia as a representative of the project team.2. Project team recognised for excellence and awarded with… Show more During Ansett Australia’s corporate realignment, restructure and merger with Air NZ, managed project planning office, maintaining weekly communication with key stakeholders regarding project critical pathway and recruited contract personnel for project call centre.Achievements: 1. Presented project team realignment message to Ansett Australia L3 executives in Western Australia as a representative of the project team.2. Project team recognised for excellence and awarded with bonus domestic flights at project end. Show less