2027 New Graduates - Speech Pathology

Pinarc Disability Support; Ballarat; On-site; AUD 74,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$10,000 sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Salary packaging options

Headspace & EAP access

Generous leave provisions

Job summary

Pinarc Disability Support invites a New Graduate Speech Pathologist to commence in 2027, offering mentorship from senior clinicians within a multidisciplinary team. The role focuses on delivering evidence-based services to children and/or adults with developmental delay and disability, with strong support for professional growth.

We provide a generous sign-on bonus for full-time, a bursary for final-year students, and extensive salary packaging options.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Masters of Speech Pathology.
• Current membership with Speech Pathology Australia.
• Safety Screening including WWCC, NDIS Worker Screening Check.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based clinical services under mentoring and guidance of Senior Clinicians and Team Leaders.
• Engage in and lead clinical work guided by evidence-based practice.
• Develop ideas for innovation and improvement.
• Ensure clear customer documentation.
• Work collaboratively with the team and participate in supervision.
• Be responsive to program directions and requirements.

Education

Bachelor or Masters of Speech Pathology

Job description

New Graduate Speech Pathology opportunity commencing in 2027
Pinarc Disability Support
Pinarc offers a unique opportunity where your skills can make a very real difference to the lives of people with disability. We have been operating for over 25 years, providing high-quality services to people with disabilities and their families. We provide support to over 1,000 Victorians with disability.

Why is Pinarc such a great place to work?

Our customers:

• We are committed to putting customers at the centre of everything we do
• We are passionate about building the capacity of the customers we work with
• We offer therapy services from birth to 65+, giving therapists the ability to choose the age range that they are passionate about working with. This allows Pinarc staff to identify their desired area/s of practice whilst also having the opportunity to expand their range with ongoing support from our wonderfully supportive team

Support and supervision:

• Cohesive and supportive multidisciplinary team- learn from our team of speech pathologists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, educational advisors, preschool field officers, kindergarten inclusion support coordinators and allied health assistants.
• Ongoing support, supervision and opportunities for professional development.
• Tailored & rewarding caseload with direct support from senior clinicians with decades of experience across a broad range of areas.
• Opportunities and support to develop skills to be part of our unique clinics, including in feeding clinic, baby clinic, AAC clinic, and to pursue new and innovative ways of practice.
• Regular discipline-specific meetings to extend your professional learning and networking in a supportive environment.
• Generous orientation support period:
  • No billable targets for your initial 6 months to allow you to meet the team, shadow other therapists, attend internal professional development opportunities, settle into the culture of Pinarc and learn new processes while gradually building your caseload
  • Once you’ve completed your orientation period you will have a billable target of 65% or approximately 5 hours per full day for the remainder of your first year- bonuses offered when achieving over target

Career progression:

• We are excited to provide continuous improvement and career advancement opportunities.
• Opportunity to apply internally for career progression with an established career progression pathway.

New Graduate Program

• Consistent and ongoing direct support from our supportive senior clinicians & team leaders
• Regular discipline-specific meetings to extend your professional learning and networking in a supportive environment
• Working with a talented multidisciplinary team to broaden your holistic approach when working with customers
• Comprehensive training and onboarding
• Scope to explore and develop your professional interests and skills

Culture:

• We prioritise a wonderful team culture and friendly environment. We celebrate each other's wins and encourage innovative ideas.
• We prioritise self-care and balance between work and home.
• Have the flexibility to suit your work-life balance within a family-friendly working environment.

More perks:

• $10,000 sign-on bonus for Full-time roles pro-rata part-time
• Access to company fleetand mileage reimbursement
• Generous and flexible salary packaging opportunities (including novated vehicle leasing),offering $18,550k additional tax-free*Up to$15,900on a range of benefits such as mortgage, your rent, or other everyday living expenses *Up to$2,650on meal entertainment, holiday accommodation and venue hire
• Option to purchase up to 4 weeks of additional annual leave
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program & Free access to Headspace App
• Option to Accrue a Day Off (ADO) for full-time staff
• Relocation assistance
• Generous paid parental leave
• Paid indemnity insurance
• Access to Flare Benefits including discounts to major department stores, travel, health, car, shopping & entertainment

About the role:

You will be responsible for providing evidence-based clinical services under the mentoring and guidance of highly trained and experienced Senior Clinicians and Team Leaders, and make a real difference in the lives of children and/or adults with developmental delay and/or disability.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

This role will be responsible for day-to-day clinical services within the Therapy, Education and Support Services team;

• Clinical service delivery under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
• Engage in and lead clinical work that is guided by evidence based practice
• Develop and communicate ideas for innovation and improvement
• Recognise and support cultural, spiritual and neurodiversity of customers
• Ensure clear customer documentation
• Work collaboratively, with enthusiasm, recognising contributions from all members of the team
• Actively participate in staff supervision process
• Be solution-focused, honest and responsive to new directions and program requirements

Qualifications and experience:

• Bachelor or Masters of Speech Pathology
• Current membership with Speech Pathology Australia
• Safety Screening including WWCC, NDIS Worker Screening Check

Salary: $86,408 (including super and annual leave loading)

• Generous Salary Packaging ($18,550)
• Sign-on bonus $10,000
• bonus opportunities
• professional development time and budget
• generous paid parental leave

In your final year of study? Pinarc is offering a $10,000 bursary to support eligible students. Visit our website to learn more and apply: www.pinarc.org.au/bursary-opportunity

Interviews will be scheduled as successful applications are received
Award: As per Pinarc Certified Agreement
*Please note our Sign-On Bonus is available when applying directly to Pinarc

We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, workers of all ages, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQA+ and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.We actively promote the safety of children.