WHY WE BUILT IT THIS WAY
A practice built around the work itself
If you have worked in the disability or NDIS space for any length of time, you know the reality. Many providers run on a "volume-first" model: hire anyone with a registration number, load them with high billable targets, provide minimal supervision and throw them into complex cases alone.
The result is predictable. You burn out, the people you support don't see progress, and the integrity of the work suffers. Nobody wins. We refuse to operate that way.
So we do it differently. Every referral is matched to a practitioner on clinical need and capacity, so you are never simply handed the next open slot, and you always have a team behind you.
WHAT WE OFFER
How we look after our practitioners
Good clinical work needs a manageable caseload, time for the work and supervision that helps you grow. This is how we set that up.
YOUR CASELOAD
Matched to your skills
Sustainable caseloads
We set your capacity by the clinical hours each participant on your caseload needs, rather than a fixed or open-ended number of participants. Regular check-ins keep your workload manageable.
Skill-based allocation
Every referral goes through our director-led intake before it reaches you, so you are matched with people you are well placed to help. When you take on more complex work to build your skills, supervision comes with it.
YOUR TIME
More time for the work
Time for clinical work
Dedicated support staff handle intake, service agreements and funding checks, so more of your time goes to clinical work and less to paperwork.
Simple invoicing, paid on time
For contractors, invoicing is kept simple, so you are not spending hours itemising every line. Payments are predictable and on time.
Integrity in funding
We use funding based on clinical need. We do not use up a plan just because the funds are there.
YOUR SUPERVISION
Supervision that teaches
Our founder and clinical director, Julian Vilsten, is a Clinical Neuropsychologist and Specialist Behaviour Support Practitioner. Julian supervises the clinical team and leads our intake.
Individual supervision and peer collaboration
You are backed by the whole team. Complex cases are talked through together, with a focus on your professional development.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Is this a fit?
We are selective about who joins. Evidence with Heart only works when practitioners bring clinical rigour and real empathy to every case.
You are a fit if
You are evidence-based. You don't guess. You use data, proven frameworks and sound clinical reasoning.
You want mastery. You want to keep growing your clinical skills, alongside colleagues from other disciplines.
You are human-first. You treat people as people, never as funding codes. You work in a neuroaffirming, trauma-informed way.
You care about real progress. Real-world change motivates you. You keep refining your approach so your work makes a practical difference for the people you support.
You are coachable. You value growth over ego. You ask for feedback and see good clinical work as a team effort.
We are not for you if
You put income or easy billable hours ahead of good clinical work.
You would rather work in isolation and don't plan to contribute to the team.
You feel you have little left to learn, or no drive to keep growing.
You wait to be taught instead of taking charge of your own learning.
You want a minimum-effort role where the clock matters more than the work.
JOINING THE TEAM
Interested in working with us?
We're always looking for people who share our values, and we're happy to talk with practitioners anywhere in Australia, even when there's no role advertised. We grow responsibly, so whether it's the right fit depends on where you're based, the support we can give you where you live, and how independently you like to work.
If you're a psychologist, neuropsychologist or behaviour support practitioner and our values sound like yours, tell us about your practice and what you're looking for. We consider both contractor and employee positions.
APPLY
Ready to do the best work of your career?
If you are tired of working to volume targets and want a team that puts clinical integrity first, let's talk.
QUESTIONS
Questions about working here
What registration do I need?
Behaviour support practitioners need to be assessed as suitable by the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission. Psychologists need AHPRA registration.
Where are the roles based?
Most of our team works across Melbourne and in Port Lincoln, SA, but we're open to other locations. If you're a strong fit and live elsewhere in Australia, we'd still like to hear from you.
Are roles contractor or employee positions?
They can be either. We agree the arrangement with you, based on where you're located, what the role needs and your skill set.
How are caseloads set?
We set your capacity by the clinical hours each participant on your caseload needs, rather than a fixed or open-ended number of participants. We check in regularly so your workload stays manageable.
Who looks after intake and admin?
Our support staff handle intake, service agreements and funding checks, so more of your week goes to clinical work.
Who provides supervision?
Our founder and clinical director, a Clinical Neuropsychologist and Specialist Behaviour Support Practitioner. Individual supervision comes first, alongside peer collaboration with the rest of the team.