About Cliniko
Who We Are
Cliniko is "software for people who care" — a practice-management platform loved by more than 100,000 allied healthcare professionals around the world for booking appointments, managing records, billing, telehealth and the daily operations of running an allied-health practice. Founded by Joel and Liora Friedlaender, Cliniko has been bootstrapped from day one: "Cliniko makes money from the subscription fees that we charge and we don't take funding from investors." That bootstrapping has funded a striking giving programme — a minimum 2% of revenue donated to charity since founding (3.2% in 2022) for a lifetime total of just shy of AU$2.7 million as of March 2025, with Sea Shepherd as the primary monthly partner since 2021.
Where will I work?
Cliniko's base is in Melbourne, Australia (specifically the inner suburb of Burnley, VIC), but the team works completely remotely. The careers page is explicit: "We care much more about finding the best person for the job, rather than looking for someone that lives nearby." The 63-strong team is spread around the world. Overseas trips for full team meet-ups are paid for — and family is invited and paid for, too — meaning Cliniko comes together in person without the everyday geography constraints that bring most distributed teams down.
What is the Cliniko team like?
Cliniko operates a deliberately flat, manager-less, meeting-less, timesheet-less structure: "We don't have managers, we don't have meetings, there are no time-sheets to complete. We're responsible, autonomous, creative, and proactive in doing our best for our customers." The careers page describes the team as "considerate and friendly people" who "take pride in doing our best work, and enjoy bettering ourselves and each other." Diversity is explicitly prioritised: "No matter what your background is, or how you identify, we encourage you to apply. We know that having a diverse team is necessary to have different perspectives." The team is committed to continual improvement of inclusivity.
Work-Life Balance
Cliniko works a 30-hour work week — published as the first item on the "Great work environment" perks list. The 30-hour week is paired with complete autonomy ("Work from anywhere") and unlimited annual leave with a four-week floor ("Unlimited annual leave (minimum 4 weeks per year)") — so the policy guarantees a baseline rather than relying on social pressure to take time off. The structural absence of managers, meetings and timesheets reinforces a culture of doing focused, output-driven work rather than performing presence.
Perks and Benefits
Cliniko publishes the full work-environment list openly: 30-hour work week, complete autonomy, work from anywhere, unlimited annual leave (minimum 4 weeks per year), supplied computer equipment, ergonomic furniture, fresh organic fruit delivered weekly to your home, overseas trips for full team meet-ups (family invited and paid for, too), no managers, and no scheduled meetings.