Early Start Australia
All in for impact, every day
When you step into a career at Early Start Australia, you’ll feel all in. In a local team that’s right beside you, in the connections you build and the progress you make. And in the joy that comes from seeing the positive impact you have on the lives of children, young adults and their families.
Our allied health professionals work together to help children and families navigate different abilities and build more enjoyable, fulfilling lives. You’ll be part of a close-knit team, who share in the challenges and celebrate the successes together. With flexible working options, access to mentors, and clear pathways to grow, we’ll empower you to create real progress for clients—every single day.
Explore open rolesAll in for benefits
We’ve got a great range of perks and benefits to support your wellbeing, work-life balance, and career growth.
Salary & bonuses
On top of competitive base salaries, we offer a fantastic bonus program enabling you to earn more.
Registration funding
We contribute to your annual registrations and certifications.
Administration Support
spend more time doing what you love thanks to our dedicated on-site and central administration assistance.
Support from AI
Heidi health is here to write your case notes and help with therapy planning, saving you valuable time every day.
Annual leave
Top up your annual leave and enjoy up to 12 weeks of leave per year.
Parental & carer leave
Cherish time with your family with a range of leave options, including up to 16 weeks paid primary carer leave.
Flexible working
Enjoy flexibility that empowers you to thrive, such as flexible start and finish times as well as compressed hours for shorter weeks.
Health & safety
Access discounted health insurance and Workforce Guardian, our personal safety app.
Wellbeing program
Join our community to gain support, coaching and resources for you and your family.
Professional development
Stay up to date with best practice using your annual allowance and leave entitlement.
Structured learning
Build skills with our in-house training, leadership development program, mentoring and comprehensive clinical supervision.
Career development
Embrace growth opportunities, including secondments, fly-in fly-out (FIFO) opportunities supporting children in remote areas, as well as clinic secondments and relocation opportunities across Australia.
Work locally or globally
Early Start Australia is part of the APM Group with allied health businesses and job opportunities around the world.
Find your next opportunity
Join our team who are in it together, making a difference in the lives of children, young adults, and their families. Whether you’re an allied health professional or part of a support team, we have career opportunities available nationwide for you. Our Graduate program offers all the support, mentoring and skills development you need to start your career journey. Search and apply for roles on our APM careers pages by selecting the relevant discipline buttons below. Alternatively, choose View open roles to view all current vacancies.
View open rolesOccupational Therapist
Help children and young people take part in daily activities, like self care and school work, by supporting regulation, teaching skills and adapting tasks.
Speech Therapist
Support children and young people to develop speech and language to build confident communication, literacy, and social participation.
Current Vacancies
Psychologist
Provide guidance to support learning and development, helping children and young people better understand their emotions and thoughts.
Graduate
Join our graduate program and be supported to boost your confidence, build your skills, and get the best start in your allied health career.
Allied Health Assistants
Play a vital role in supporting therapists to deliver personalised therapy programs.
Support Team
Work at the heart of our clinic, ensuring families receive a warm, seamless, and supportive experience from their very first contact.
Current VacanciesLocal and global opportunities
At Early Start Australia, you’ll be working in a supportive team, creating fun, engaging and personalised therapy experiences. As part of the APM Group, a global health and human services provider, you’ll also benefit from the stability of a trusted organisation, while working in teams that are genuinely connected.
APM Group has a team of over 15,000 people across 11 countries. With over 48 clinics around the country, Early Start Australia is committed to supporting the growth and development of our people - with career prospects across Australia, and around the globe.
Hear from our team
If you’d like to know what it’s really like working with us, explore some of the unique stories from our team, to learn about their experiences transforming lives. View more APM Group stories by clicking below.
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