Graduate Speech Pathologist - Paediatrics (Springfield & Raceview)

Access To Therapy; Ipswich City; On-site; AUD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage covered for community visits

CPD allowance

Structured new graduate support

Job summary

Access to Therapy is offering a structured graduate Speech Pathologist role in paediatrics across Raceview (Ipswich) and Springfield clinics. You’ll join a supported pathway with supervision, joint sessions, and close collaboration with schools and early childhood centres.

Start early 2027 after graduating, with a clear plan to build confidence and clinical skills in paediatric communication, under experienced leaders in a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Graduating in Speech Pathology at the end of 2026 (or a recent graduate) ready to start work in early 2027.
• Eligibility for practising membership with Speech Pathology Australia (CPSP) for 2027.
• A genuine interest in paediatrics and early intervention.
• A warm, family-first approach and a willingness to learn as part of a team.
• A current driver's licence.
• A Working with Children Check (Queensland Blue Card) and NDIS Worker Screening Clearance, or eligibility to obtain them.

Responsibilities

• A paediatric caseload, focused on communication development and functional, everyday outcomes.
• Working across our Raceview and/or Springfield clinics, plus schools, kindergartens and early childhood settings.
• Partnering with families and educators to support each child where they are.
• Evidence-based, family-centred practice with the support to keep learning.

Job description

Graduate Speech Pathologist - Paediatrics (Springfield & Raceview)

Start your speech pathology career with a clear plan — not guesswork

Finishing your speech pathology degree this year? Your first year shapes the clinician you become. So we've built a structured new graduate pathway that shows you exactly how you'll grow — clinically, professionally and in confidence.

This isn't a "figure it out as you go" role. It's a supported transition into paediatric practice, with the right people around you and a genuine investment in you finding your feet. At Access to Therapy, everything we do ladders up to three words — access, empathy and hope — for children and families across the greater Ipswich, Springfield and Logan region.

Two clinics, one team:

you'll work across our Raceview (Ipswich) and Springfield clinics.

Our structured new graduate plan

From day one, you'll follow a clear pathway built to grow your confidence steadily:

• A gradual caseload build — we ease you in rather than throwing you in the deep end

• Strong clinic bases at Raceview and Springfield, supporting close collaboration with local schools and early childhood centres

• Joint sessions and shadowing with experienced clinicians

• Clear clinical frameworks to guide your sessions, so you're never guessing

• Regular one-to-one supervision, plus protected time to plan and write reports

• A competitive $90,000 total remuneration package (including super and a $1,500 professional development allowance)

Your team — this is the difference

You won't be working in isolation. You'll be surrounded and supported every day by an experienced, multidisciplinary team:

• In-clinic support from Speech Pathologists at both clinics

• Supervision from Alexis Taylor (Senior Speech Pathologist)

• Clinical leadership from Dr Victoria Sandham (Clinical Lead & Speech Pathologist, PhD)

• Multidisciplinary support from our Early Childhood Intervention and Occupational Therapy team

• Onsite leadership and operational support from Callum Trevorrow (Physiotherapist & Director) & Megen Cunningham (Raceview Site Lead & Senior Speech Pathologist)

That means you're learning alongside experienced clinicians across disciplines — every single day.

What this role looks like

• A paediatric caseload, focused on communication development and functional, everyday outcomes

• Working across our Raceview and/or Springfield clinics, plus schools, kindergartens and early childhood settings

• Partnering with families and educators to support each child where they are

• Evidence-based, family-centred practice with the support to keep learning

Why this role stands out

• A genuine new graduate structure — a real plan, not a title

• A $90,000 total remuneration package — strong pay for a new graduate

• A multidisciplinary team around you (speech pathology, occupational therapy, early childhood intervention)

• Two clinic bases that make collaboration easy

• Exposure to both early intervention and school-based work

What we're looking for

• Graduating in Speech Pathology at the end of 2026 (or a recent graduate) ready to start work in early 2027.

• Eligibility for practising membership with Speech Pathology Australia (CPSP) for 2027

• A genuine interest in paediatrics and early intervention

• A warm, family-first approach and a willingness to learn as part of a team

• A current driver's licence

• A Working with Children Check (Queensland Blue Card) and NDIS Worker Screening Clearance, or eligibility to obtain them

What you'll get

• $90,000 total remuneration package, including superannuation and a $1,500 CPD allowance (38 hours per week)

• A structured new graduate support program with strong supervision and mentoring

• A $1,500 professional development (CPD) allowance

• Mileage covered for community visits

• Admin support, so you can focus on your clinical work

• A supportive, values-driven team that genuinely cares — about our families and each other

• The chance to make a real difference in your own local community

The details

• Locations: Raceview (Ipswich) and/or Springfield clinics

• Start: January/February 2027, once you've graduated

• Hours: Full-time (38 hours per week)