We are looking for a passionate and engaging Clinical Manager to lead and develop our Geelong Early Child Intervention clinic team.

About us:

Early Start Australia is a national organisation positively impacting more than 28,000 children and families across Australia. Our clinics offer you a small practice feel with big corporate support including well-organised administration teams that help with booking appointments, invoicing and managing NDIS changes. Supporting therapists do the work they love so that they can get the best outcomes for children and families is what we do every day at Early Start Australia.

More about our Geelong Clinic

Our Geelong clinic helps children and their families to achieve their goals by providing evidence-based interventions and social skill building for children with autism and other learning, behavioural and developmental delays. Offering a variety of support services, including a unique autism early intervention program following the Early Start Denver Model for toddlers and pre-school children on the autism spectrum, this clinic also provides general allied health supports for children 0-8.

With access to long serving industry leading clinicians shaping the thinking in the early childhood intervention space, the professional development opportunities at Early Start Australia are limitless.

We offer you

• Balance work with family and all the other things you love to do (up to 12 weeks leave per year * conditions apply)
• A structured training program to support your leadership & clinical development aspirations if you are newly stepping into a leadership role. 
• 100 hours + rostered CPD hours per year including regular in-house training with industry leading clinicians
• Generous PD allowance plus 3 days professional development leave to pursue your clinical interests and passions
• up to $15,000 in grants to pursue independent research projects or attend events/conferences that support your learning and growth.
• Get the best results for your clients by delivering high impact therapy through a multi disciplinary team approach.
• Dedicated hands-on admin support means more time spent with clients, supporting children and families to live a better life.
• Other great benefits to support your mental health and wellbeing, flexible work options including early finish Fridays and reduced prices and benefits through Perkbox

The Opportunity:

Leading a team of allied health professionals and educators, you will be responsible for ensuring the consistent delivery of quality services and supports to children and their families whilst managing and maintaining a focus on positive client outcomes across the team.

Drawing on your early intervention experience and autism knowledge, you will be proactive and solutions-focused, providing support and direction to the allied health professionals within your team, so that they are able to achieve the very best outcomes for clients, families and the wider organisation.

With a qualification as a psychologist, speech pathologist, OT, BCBA, or registered teacher, you will be provided with training in the Early Start Denver Model if you are not already certified.

• Manage a leading and innovative early intervention centre and make daily impact in the lives of children, families and the broader Geelong community;
• Apply and extend your extensive clinical knowledge to drive meaningful outcomes for children and their families;
• Work in a fun, play-based environment with supportive colleagues aligned to the same goals;
• Join a team of state and national early intervention leaders upholding service excellence, innovation and sector leadership;
• Make a daily positive impact on the futures of young children, the lives of their families and your therapy team.

What do you need to join?

• Qualified psychologist, speech pathologist, occupational therapist, BCBA, social worker, registered teacher or early childhood educator;
• Experience in Autism Early Intervention and Paediatric Allied Health. Autism research interest is highly regarded;
• Past experience in leadership and managerial roles. Those seeking to extend in to first centre leadership position are also welcome to apply;
• Compliance – Qualifications relevant to the role, Working with Children Check, National Police Check, NDIS workers screening check, Covid-19 vaccination certificate or exemption, First Aid Training, Driver’s License & Vehicle.

Apply now!

Don’t miss your chance to be part of a growing organisation committed to making a real difference to the everyday lives of children and their families across Australia.

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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.