New Graduate Speech Pathologist

IUIH; Sunshine Coast Regional; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growing Our Own Opportunities

Staff Wellness activities

Community events

Job summary

Institute for Urban Indigenous Health Ltd (IUIH) invites applications for a graduate Speech Pathologist to deliver culturally appropriate services within a multidisciplinary team.

You will provide clinical services, including clinic visits and school/home visits, with a focus on assessment and intervention for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, and establish referral pathways with local kindergartens and schools.

Qualifications

• Current Criminal History Check.
• Current C Class Drivers Licence (QLD).
• Current Working with Children’s Check (Qld Blue Card).
• Current Disability Worker Screening Check (Qld Yellow Card).
• Current First Aid and CPR Certificates.
• Speech Pathology membership.
• Relevant degree in Speech Pathology.
• Desirable, but not mandatory: Demonstrated experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and /or communities.
• Experience in providing assessment, case management and speech pathology services to Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical services to clients during hours of operation of the service, in keeping with accepted best practice standards.
• This will include clinic-based appointments and where appropriate school/home visits.
• Provide culturally responsive assessment and intervention for children including individual and group programs.
• Liaise with local kindergartens and schools regarding the services available and develop pathways and partnerships for referrals.
• Liaise with Queensland Health and Education Queensland regarding services available and referral pathways.
• Ensure information is recorded accurately and in a timely manner in the electronic health record system, and that records are maintained in accordance with AGPAL standards.

Education

Degree in Speech Pathology

Job description

About Us?

Join an Organisation dedicated to Closing the Gap in Indigenous Health.

The Institute for Urban Indigenous Health Ltd was established by its founding members to provide a coordinated/integrated approach to the planning, development and delivery of comprehensive primary health care services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations within the Southeast Qld Region. The Regional and Specialist team includes Integrated Specialist Services, Mental Health and Wellbeing Services, Primary Healthcare Services, Birthing and Early Childhood Services (South), and Child and Youth Services. Our purpose is to connect, guide, and empower teams and communities through culturally safe, transparent, and responsive ways.

About the Role?

As a new graduate Speech Pathologist, your role is to provide direct culturally appropriate Speech Pathologist services as part of a multi-disciplinary team/program.

Your day-to-day duties will include:

• Provide clinical services to clients during hours of operation of the service, in keeping with accepted best practice standards.
• This will include clinic-based appointments and where appropriate school/home visits.
• Provide culturally responsive assessment and intervention for children including individual and group programs.
• Liaise with local kindergartens and schools regarding the services available and develop pathways and partnerships for referrals.
• Liaise with Queensland Health and Education Queensland regarding services available and referral pathways.
• Ensure information is recorded accurately and in a timely manner in the electronic health record system, and that records are maintained in accordance with AGPAL standards.

About You?

• Current Criminal History Check
• Current C Class Drivers Licence (QLD)
• Current Working with Children's Check (Qld Blue Card)
• Current Disability Worker Screening Check (Qld Yellow Card)
• Current First Aid and CPR Certificates
• Speech Pathology membership
• Relevant degree in Speech Pathology
• Desirable, but not mandatory: Demonstrated experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and /or communities
• Experience in providing assessment, case management and speech pathology services to Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people.

What Can we Offer?

At IUIH we recognise that we operate in a diverse community and welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans, refugees, and people with disability.

At IUIH 'Our Collectivity is Our Strength'. We are a diverse and inclusive workplace that invites applications from all people. Be part of Australia's largest community controlled Aboriginal Health Service.

Access to "Growing Our Own Opportunities" through in-house training and programs.

Weekly Staff Wellness activities and all staff 'Gather and Grow' yarns and award ceremonies.

Opportunities to attend community events such as NAIDOC, Rugby League Carnivals and more.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE: Friday 18 September 2026 Demonstrated commitment to creating culturally safe environments where children and young people are respected, heard, and protected against harm.

IUIH is a Community Controlled Health Service (CCHS) that leads the planning, development and delivery of health, family wellbeing and social support services to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of South East Queensland.

IUIH is working with our Member CCHSs to improve the health, wellbeing and economic independence of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in South East Queensland, the largest and fastest growing Indigenous population in Australia.