Job Description
When you join Early Start Australia, you’ll be part of an allied heath team that’s in it together. A local team that’s right beside you, supported by leaders who know the work. From small shifts to life-changing breakthroughs, you’ll make a positive impact for children, young people, and their families across Australia. And with flexibility and support to thrive, you’ll continue to grow and build a meaningful career, your way.
What you’ll do at our Werribee clinic
- Lead and support a multidisciplinary allied health team, providing clinical supervision, coaching and performance development
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Manage a clinical caseload, delivering evidence-based, goal-focused therapy to children aged 0–16 and their families
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Oversee quality therapy service delivery, ensuring best-practice early intervention and strong clinical outcomes
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Drive team performance and operational success, including activity targets, diary utilisation and client outcomes
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Partner with the Practice Principal / Area Manager on clinic operations, including workforce planning, recruitment, and service growth
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Build strong relationships with families, educators, health professionals and community stakeholders
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Deliver therapy across clinic, home, school and community settings, promoting participation and independence
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Contribute to continuous improvement, clinical excellence and innovation in early intervention services
What you’ll bring
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Relevant tertiary qualification in an allied health discipline (e.g. OT, Speech Pathology, Psychology)
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Current registration/accreditation with your professional body
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Demonstrated experience delivering high-quality paediatric or early intervention therapy
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Leadership experience (or strong leadership capability) within a multidisciplinary team environment
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Proven ability to achieve clinical, financial and quality outcomes, and support others to do the same
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Strong communication, organisational and stakeholder engagement skills
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Passion for mentoring others and building high-performing, collaborative teams
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Full working rights, driver’s licence and relevant clearances (WWCC, NDIS Worker Screening, Police Check)
What you’ll get
Flexibility and Wellbeing
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Flexible hours and compressed work options
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Up to 12 weeks annual leave.
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Up to 16 weeks paid primary carer leave
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Wellbeing support program for you and your family
Reward and support
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Competitive salary + bonus program
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Registration and professional membership contribution
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Relocation reimbursement up to $5,000, if applicable
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Dedicated admin support so you can focus on what you do best.
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Work in an environment that focuses on multidisciplinary collaboration, improving outcomes together
Growth, your way
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CPD allowance + paid professional development leave
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Structured mentoring and leadership programs
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Ongoing opportunities to build your experience, including Fly In Fly Out (FIFO) work supporting children in remote areas
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National and global career pathways through the APM Group
Who we are
We’re a dedicated and passionate team of allied health professionals helping children and young people aged 0-16 to reach their full potential. Our multidisciplinary teams work closely with families to deliver personalised, evidence-based support across communication, motor, cognitive and social development. We are a registered NDIS provider and our clinics offer therapy under different funding models. As part of the APM Group, we offer the scale and stability of a global organisation, with the feel of a local team.
Early Start Australia places a high priority on the principles of respect, equity and diversity. As an employer of choice, we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.
