Frontline professional roles

Frontline professionals are usually university qualified, and the support they give to clients very much depends on their chosen speciality. Most roles involve visiting clients in the community which requires travel, and some roles may be centre-based within an organisation.

Frontline professional roles include:

  • Speech Pathologists
  • Occupational Therapists
  • Psychologists
  • Social Workers
  • Counsellors
  • Physiotherapists
  • Podiatrists
  • Dieticians
  • Registered Nurses


In the Disability Sector, Frontline Professional roles are grouped in the Specialist & Professional Services Job Family.  See the Disability Career Planner for more details.