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. With flexibility and support to thrive, you'll continue to grow and build a meaningful career, your way.
What you'll do at our South Morang clinic:
Therapy Service Delivery & Program Management
Conduct assessments appropriate to each client's needs
Manage a discipline-specific caseload, including complex clients, using a case management approach
Develop, implement, review, and adjust tailored therapy programs aligned with client goals
Deliver therapy services across clinic, home, school, and community settings as required
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, families, educators, and stakeholders to optimise client outcomes
Develop and facilitate specialised programs, including group therapy and parent workshops
Maintain current knowledge of industry best practice and contribute to continuous service improvement
Ensure all client documentation, including service agreements, consent forms, risk assessments, therapy records, and reports, is completed accurately and maintained in accordance with privacy and confidentiality requirements
Therapy Planning & Intervention
Complete initial assessments and establish client-centred goals
Develop measurable therapy plans targeting identified areas of need
Prepare therapy resources, home programs, and session plans
Collaborate with other health professionals where required
Conduct school and home visits as appropriate
Monitor progress, review outcomes, and update therapy goals and programs
Complete client reviews and reports as required
Identify opportunities for additional services, programs, or disciplines and incorporate these into therapy planning where appropriate
Funding & Administration
Ensure therapy plans align with funding availability and funding requirements
Review NDIS plans where applicable to inform service delivery
Provide accurate and timely information to support invoicing and administration processes
Clinic Operations & Service Quality




Deliver evidence-informed therapy services that build on client and family strengths, needs, and priorities
Support inclusion and participation in community activities
Maintain effective communication with clients, families, and stakeholders
Participate in service evaluation, training, audits, and quality improvement activities
Ensure compliance with ESA Clinical Operational Standards and NDIS requirements
Audit client files, clinical notes, and activity records to support quality and compliance
Manage incidents and complaints in accordance with organisational policies
Leadership & Team Development
Provide clinical supervision, mentoring, performance coaching, and caseload support to team members
Conduct regular one-to-one meetings and maintain accurate records
Complete annual performance reviews and support career development planning
Contribute to workforce planning, leave management, and achievement of team performance targets
Support recruitment, onboarding, training, and succession planning
Utilise professional development opportunities to strengthen leadership and clinical capability
Stakeholder Engagement & Compliance
Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, families, referrers, community organisations, and service providers
Participate in networking and relationship-management activities to support service growth
Maintain robust collaborative relationships across internal and external teams
Comply with organisational policies, professional standards, child safety obligations, cultural competence requirements, and workplace health and safety procedures
Actively identify, manage, and mitigate risks to support safe, effective, and high-quality service delivery
What you'll bring:
Experience/ Skills:
Demonstrated leadership potential or experience within a multidisciplinary allied health team




Demonstrated experience delivering high quality evidence-based and goal-focused therapeutic intervention in an early intervention and/ or paediatric allied health setting
Demonstrated ability to achieve clinical, financial and quality KPIs and support team members to achieve their KPIs
Demonstrated senior clinical knowledge with significant experience in relevant discipline
Strong communication, interpersonal, organisational and time management skills
Exceptional observational and report writing skills
Qualifications / Compliance:
Relevant qualification in Occupational Therapy or Speech Pathology
Registration with AHPRA or Member of Speech Pathology Australia (SPA)
NDIS Workers Screening Check
Current Drivers' Licence and vehicle
Current Working with Children Check
National Police Check
Accredited First Aid Certificate
What you'll get:
Flexibility and Wellbeing
Flexible hours and compressed work options
Up to
12 weeks annual leave
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Up to
16 weeks paid primary carer leave
Wellbeing support program for you and your family
Reward and support
Competitive salary + bonus program
Registration and professional membership contribution
Relocation reimbursement up to $5,000, if applicable
Dedicated admin support so you can focus on what you do best.
Work in an environment that focuses on multidisciplinary collaboration, improving outcomes together
Growth, your way
CPD allowance + paid professional development leave
Structured mentoring and leadership programs
Ongoing opportunities to build your experience, including Fly In Fly Out (FIFO) work supporting children in remote areas
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.
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📌 Team Leader - Allied Health (Melbourne)
🏢 Early Start Australia
📍 Melbourne