Clinical Manager

We are looking for a passionate and engaging **Clinical Manager** to lead and develop our team at our Early Intervention Centre in **Geelong**

You will have the opportunity to develop and extend your managerial and clinical leadership in a friendly, professional and high-performance team in an organisation that values your growth, passion and skills

Our Geelong clinic helps children and their families to achieve their goals by evidence-based interventions and Social Skill building for children with autism and other learning, behavioural and developmental delays. This centre offers a blend our unique autism early intervention program following the Early Start Denver Model for toddlers and pre-school children on the autism spectrum as well as general paediatric allied health for children 0-8.

**What we offer you**:
Early Start Australia is a national organisation - our clinics offer you the small practice feel with big corporate support. We have friendly and well-organised administration teams booking appointments, invoicing and managing NDIS changes, leaving our therapists to get on with what is most important to them.

When you join us, you will have access to some of the best brains across Australia. Early Start Australia provides additional professional leave days on top of your annual leave; a professional development budget for each therapist; monthly in-house training; and regular supervision.

In addition to a competitive salary and the incredible professional development and supervision on offer, you will also have access to performance incentives, our Mental Health and Wellbeing Program, paid parental leave and a discount marketplace with hundreds of products at reduced prices from groceries to movie tickets.

As part of the APM Group, Early Start Australia offer you a small practice feel with plenty of corporate support services and job security, allowing you to focus on delivering quality care and support.

**The Opportunity**:
Leading a team of allied health professionals and educators, you will be responsible for quality, exceptional outcomes for our young clients and a well-supported team environment. Drawing on your early intervention experience and autism knowledge, you will be proactive, solution-focused, professional and dedicated to bringing the best for your clients, families, staff and the 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 not already certified.
- Manage a leading and innovative early intervention centre, making daily impact on the lives of children, families and the community;
- Work in a fun, play-based environment with amazing colleagues;
- Join a team of state and national early intervention leaders with a view to continued excellence, innovation and industry lead;
- 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;
- Considerable experience in autism early intervention and paediatric allied health. Autism research interest 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.

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.