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Join our team, create brighter futures

Step into a rewarding career with Early Start Australia (part of the APM Group), where every day brings the opportunity to shape futures and make a real difference in the lives of our wonderful clients.

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Do something extraordinary, every day

Every day at Early Start Australia, our talented people are making a real difference in the lives of children, young adults, and their families across Australia.

Our team of allied health professionals, including speech pathologists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, and psychologists, offer therapies to support all ages, needs and abilities with a strong focus on care for children, their families and support networks in a way that works for them.

Our clinicians have the support of a friendly and committed client services team that are an important extension of the care our clients receive.

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Watch this short video to learn more about how we work with our clients.

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Be rewarded for the work you do

Our teams work hard and like to have fun while they do!

We know our strength is our people and we want to make sure you feel appreciated and that your hard work is recognised and rewarded.

We’ve got you covered with a great range of benefits and incentives to support your wellbeing, work-life balance, and career growth, all at once.

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Celebrating success!

Peer recognition program to celebrate each other
Annual awards night to celebrate our achievements
Discounts and savings at retailers across Australia
Earn $$$ by referring a successful candidate

Supporting you, your wellbeing & your work-life balance

Flexible leave options, with opportunity to purchase additional leave
Generous paid parental leave to support your growing family
Wellness clinics to nurture your wellbeing
Volunteering program to support local communities
Discounted health insurance and access to Sonder, a personal safety app

Grow your career, your way

Leadership development program to jump start your career journey
Professional development focused on the latest research and therapies
ESA Grants Fund to support individual learning in areas of interest
Clinical supervision with our experienced clinicians, to support your learning journey

Our people make us special

There’s a chance we’re biased, but we think Early Start Australia is a fabulous place to work!

Our team is made up of many special people, all connected by their passion for creating bright futures.

Our people are our story.

Hear what they have to say about life at Early Start Australia.

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Testimonials

I love working with everyone at my ESA clinic. Everyone helps each other and looks out for each other. I love how we all find time to talk to each other, celebrating our success stories and throwing ideas around when we are stuck. We learn from everyone and it’s a great environment!

Jessica

Occupational Therapist

I love working for ESA as I feel there is a real sense of community and team spirit. At our clinic we have great team building events and are encouraged to share our opinion and offer ideas on other events we could get involved in, or workshops we could hold that would best cater to our client base and the direction in which we would like our business to grow.

Lauren

Administrative Assistant

I genuinely enjoy coming to work each day. I particularly look forward to our team meetings each fortnight where we get to spend time together as a team, reflecting on our successes, sharing stories, and enjoying yummy food! I am extremely proud of our team. Each and every person is truly dedicated and passionate about their work. I am frequently inspired by my team and am constantly learning and growing in my own clinical and professional skills as a result. I can’t imagine wanting to be anywhere else!

Nicole

Practice principal & Senior occupational therapist

I consider my particular clinic as my family and I love everyone in my team. We are all very supportive of each other’s roles and we will always lend a hand when able to. We have amazing support from our head office, clinically and administratively, and they are always ensuring that we have the right tools and processes to make our jobs just that little bit easier.

Ashleigh

Practice Manager

Early Start Australia and the clinic I work in are fantastic to work for! I honestly believe that they are genuinely invested in my career development and progression. Management are extremely approachable and are always welcoming feedback and new ideas.

Kimberlee

Occupational Therapist

Part of a global family

Enabling better lives at Early Start Australia, part of the APM Group

Early Start Australia is a part of the APM Group, a global health and human services provider now enabling better lives for more than 2 million people each year.

APM helps people to find employment, improve their health and wellbeing, and participate in their community.

When you join Early Start Australia, you also get access to opportunities that come with being part of a dynamic and growing global business.

Inclusivity and equity at ESA

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Embedding workplace flexibility

ESA prides itself on offering flexibility because we respect that people lead different lives and have varying needs. We want to help our employees maintain a work/life balance, so they are the best versions of themselves at work. ESA offers flexible working hours and the option of a 9-day fortnight.

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Committed to gender equality

ESA is committed to treating all employees equally and fairly so everyone, regardless of gender representation, has an equal chance of success. We are focused on ensuring all our policies, procedures and opportunities for growth are fair and equitable across the board.

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Building an inclusive workplace

ESA acknowledges that it is essential for all employees to have a sense of belonging. We know that when people feel valued and included, this builds an improved ESA. We support our leaders to play an active role in listening to their people and having a non-judgemental approach to set people up for success.

We’re hiring!

Early Start Australia is part of the APM Group, a global human services provider now enabling better lives for more than 2 million people each year.

To view all current opportunities to join our team visit the APM Careers website by clicking the button below.

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