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Overview

Working with Nulsen is the beginning of a lifelong career. Please see our current opportunities below. We look forward to hearing from you.

Occupational Therapist Position – Nulsen Therapy (Cannington)

Permanent Full-time or Part-time position. Part time (0.6-0.8).

Join an industry-leading community service provider, you’ll have the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of people with disability. Enjoy a varied, interesting, and challenging caseload where you’ll be thinking on your toes, collaborating with team members to achieve the best outcomes for your clients and empowering people with disability to live their best life. It’s 2025, which means flexibility is a must You’ll get the best of both worlds where you can work from home and the office, interspersed with getting out on the road to visit clients in their homes (24/7 supported living accommodation) and out in the community. Among the many other benefits of the role, you’ll finish each day knowing you’ve made a difference in the life of someone with disability.

You will be responsible for:

- Liaising with external stakeholders, such as other health professionals, NDIA-related entities, family members, educational staff, and community members to provide individualised support plans.
- Providing evidence-based Occupational therapy assessments and services, to participants in their home and community environments, based on their goals.
- Providing therapy services individually and as a member of an inter-disciplinary team.
- Providing accurate, timely and high-quality reports.
- Documentation of and reporting on intervention strategies.
- Providing support to senior clinical staff by contributing to initiatives related to areas such as clinical service delivery and continuous improvement.
- Recommendation of appropriate assistive technology in accordance with NDIS guidelines, based on participants goals and funding.
- Consultation through the provision of advice and information to participants, service users, families, and staff as appropriate.
- Supervision, support and mentoring of other staff.
- Work collaboratively with NDIS participants, families and supporting networks to improve effectiveness and drive positive outcomes.
- Work within the NDIS funding framework and meet Nulsen compliance and quality standards.
- This role will involve travelling to clients in varied locations.

Essential Criteria

- Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy) or approved equivalent or limited/registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
- Graduates encouraged to apply.
- Demonstrated interpersonal skills.
- Clear understanding of the needs and rights of people living with disability, and of the concepts of social role valorisation, inclusion, active support, and quality of life.
- Demonstrated ability in assessment and clinical reasoning which supports planning, implementing, and evaluating Occupational Therapy services with the purpose of achieving the highest possible quality of life for people living with disability.
- Ability to work effectively and collaboratively as a team member with clients, and all other stakeholders, relating to participants. The ability to relate to participants and their families.
- High level of written and verbal communication skills.

You will also need the following compliances:

- Australian driver’s license
- Australian working rights
- NDIS Workers Screening Check
- First Aid

Speech Pathologist – Part-time

Join our team of dedicated, passionate allied health professionals. We are looking for a passionate Speech Pathologist to join our team part-time (2-3 days per week, 0.4-0.6).

Your job will see you out and about visiting our residents in their homes, with reporting and administration tasks at home or our office. You’ll work with the Clinical Lead - Speech Pathologist to develop skills to assess and assist adults with a disability, manage symptoms of dysphagia and build communication competence. You will collaborate with families, carers, and other therapists to support participants to achieve their goals and a good life, and you will be supported to prescribe and implement appropriate assistive technology in accordance with NDIS. You will also provide training to support workers to develop skills in mealtime support and as communication partners.

About us

For over 70 years, Nulsen has been a leading not-for-profit disability service provider in Perth, WA. We provide Supported Independent Living services in SDA and non-SDA homes as well as occupational therapy, speech pathology, dietetics, physiotherapy, and participant engagement services. Our vision is a community where everyone belongs and feels connected. Our purpose is to empower people to live their best life.

What you need:

- Tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology and a current practicing membership of Speech Pathology Australia.
- Sound knowledge of contemporary approaches to assessment and intervention for mealtime management and communication issues for individuals with developmental and/or acquired disabilities.
- Demonstrated well developed written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills to underpin good working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders including clients, families, and carers.
- Demonstrated ability to manage your workload, including the ability to problem solve, prioritise, handle multiple projects, and meet deadlines.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary team.
- Awareness and understanding of the National Disability Service Standards.
- Empathy and understanding of the needs and requirements of people with various disabilities and diverse backgrounds.

Other requirements;

- A full Australian driver’s licence
- A suitable, reliable vehicle
- NDIS Workers Screen Clearance
- Provide First Aid certificate (including CPR) with at least 6 months validity.
- Must hold Australian citizenship or be a permanent resident of Australia.
- Membership with SPA

Desirable:

- Experience in/knowledge of delivering training programs to a range of audiences including non-clinical staff.
- Experience in/knowledge of the prescription and implementation of low tech and high-tech alternative and augmentative communication systems.
- Experience working with people with complex communication needs.

What we give back:

Perks are called perks for a reason We value our employees and go above and beyond industry standard to ensure their work fits with their lifestyle and needs. You can expect from us:

- A salary range package of $90784 to $119429 package + super (depending on experience).
- Three additional days of leave per year - on top of annual and personal leave - for you to do what you like
- Salary packaging of up to $15,900 for general living expenses and an additional $2,650 for entertainment benefits per annum
- Regular clinical supervision and mentor support
- Flexible working arrangements
- Professional Development Program
- Laptop, mobile, and iPad for work purposes.
- Uniform provided.

Grow With Us

We invest in your growth with a $2,500 annual professional development allowance and 20 paid hours per year dedicated to learning and career development. Whether it’s courses, conferences, or certifications, we support the path you choose.

If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact a People & Planning Officer on (08) 6253 4703.

Applicants are advised to write a cover letter outlining your skills and experience relevant to the selection criteria and provide a detailed curriculum vitae. Applications from current Speech Pathology students completing their final placements will be considered.

Applications close: Friday 21 September 2025.

*Please be advised, we may proceed with interviews prior to the closing date*

Part-time 3 days per week (0.6). Preferred working days: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

Why we need you:

We are looking for a motivated Financial Services Officer to join our dedicated team supporting NDIS-funded participants by managing trust accounting and claims processing in a purpose-driven environment.

About Us

For over 70 years, Nulsen has been a leading not-for-profit disability service provider in Perth, WA. We provide Supported Independent Living services in SDA and non-SDA homes as well as occupational therapy, speech pathology, dietetics, physiotherapy, and participant engagement services. Our vision is a community where everyone belongs and feels connected. Our purpose is to empower people to live their best life.

About the Role

- Process all financial transactions following Nulsen’s accounting and trust procedures, including accurate and timely AR, AP, invoicing and GL entries.
- Maintain and reconcile Nulsen residents trust account, monitoring transactions and managing debtor accounts.
- Prepare and distribute monthly financial statements and activity reports to the Public Trustee, guardians, and family members. Provide effective and timely responses to incoming queries.
- Manage end to end processing of NDIS claims, including service bookings and payment requests.
- Prepare regular claims activity reports, identifying trends and suggesting improvements.
- Assist with reporting, audits and internal financial reconciliation.
- Support the Management Accountant with various ad hoc projects and financial analysis.
- Bookkeeping experience in financial processing, claim management or similar roles.

What You’ll Bring

- Proficiency in financial systems, large client management systems, and NDIS platforms along with strong/advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Ability to build strong relationships with participants and stakeholders
- A proactive solution-focused approach with the ability to work independently
- Experience in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) sector, with a strong understanding of NDIS Pricing Guide and payment processes, is highly desirable.

Other employment requirements:

- Full working rights in Australia
- Australian Drivers Licence
- NDIS Worker’s Screening Clearance

What we offer:

- Not-for-profit salary packaging (up to $18,500 per annum)
- Annual Leave Loading
- Free onsite parking
- Health & wellbeing support including confidential access to our Employee Assistance Program.

Sounds like you? Apply today

To apply for this role, please send through your current Resume and Cover Letter outlining your suitability to this role.

If you wish to discuss the role further, please contact People and Culture on 6253 4700.

Applications Close: 26th September 2025

*Please be advised, we may proceed with interviews prior to the closing date*

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