New Graduate Speech Pathologist | Charleville QLD (10004296)

Health Workforce Queensland; Charleville; On-site; AUD 88,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Wellness days

NDIS support

Job summary

Health Workforce is offering a two-year graduate program for speech pathology graduates in Charleville, with structured orientation, supervision, and multidisciplinary learning. You will develop skills through a varied caseload in a rural setting, supported by a team of speech pathologists and allied health professionals.

The program includes quarterly learning, admin and NDIS support, two Wellness Days, and potential relocation assistance.

Qualifications

• Speech pathology qualification completed or due for completion before commencement
• Eligibility for membership with Speech Pathology Australia
• Current driver’s licence
• Valid Australian working rights
• Willingness to learn, collaborate and participate in regional service delivery
• Suitable for speech pathology graduates commencing their careers in 2027

Responsibilities

• Assessment of clients and intervention planning
• Clinical documentation and progress reporting
• Collaborative care planning with multidisciplinary team
• Participation in multidisciplinary case conferencing
• Supported outreach where applicable
• Development of clinical interests throughout the program

Education

Speech pathology qualification

Willingness to learn

Collaborative work

Job description

Position Highlights

• Join a two-year new graduate program with structured orientation, discipline-specific supervision and peer support

• Gain varied clinical experience within a multidisciplinary allied health team

• Access quarterly learning and development, administration support and NDIS support

• Receive eligible reimbursable benefits of up to $4,500 for expenses such as rent, relocation, travel, professional development and an event

• Access two Wellness Days, with Growth Days subject to the applicable graduate program arrangements

• $88,000 to $92,500 per annum plus superannuation

Employment Type

• Permanent – Full-Time

• 38 hours per week

• Scheduled commencement date: 18 January 2027

Practice Information

The organisation is a multidisciplinary allied health provider that has delivered services across rural and regional Queensland and New South Wales for more than 35 years. Its team includes speech pathologists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, exercise physiologists, dietitians, psychologists, counsellors and allied health assistants. Services are delivered in clinic, community, home-based, outreach and telehealth settings according to local needs. The organisation’s two-year new graduate program provides structured orientation, discipline-specific clinical supervision, multidisciplinary learning, peer support and professional development.

Position Description

The successful applicant will commence their speech pathology career through a structured new graduate program in Charleville. Working within a multidisciplinary team, they will develop their clinical confidence and skills through a varied caseload and supported learning. Potential clinical experience may include paediatric communication, speech sound disorders, feeding, early childhood therapy, and school and community-based speech pathology. The specific caseload and outreach arrangements will depend on local service needs and supervision capacity. Responsibilities will include assessment, intervention, clinical documentation, collaborative care planning, multidisciplinary case conferencing and participation in supported outreach where applicable. The successful applicant will receive structured clinical support and opportunities to develop their professional interests throughout the two-year program.

Position Requirements

• Recognised speech pathology qualification, completed or due for completion before commencement
• Eligibility for membership with Speech Pathology Australia
• Current driver’s licence
• Valid Australian working rights
• Willingness to learn, collaborate and participate in regional service delivery
• Suitable for speech pathology graduates commencing their careers in 2027
• Please note that employer-sponsored visa arrangements are not advertised as part of this graduate opportunity

After Hours Requirements

No after-hours work is required.

About Charleville

Charleville is a regional town in Southwest Queensland known for its community connections and access to the wider outback region. This position offers the opportunity to support clients in Charleville and surrounding rural and remote communities.

For more information on this position, please contact our team via [e-mail].

Following successful placement, eligible candidates may be entitled to receive support and financial assistance through Health Workforce Queensland's comprehensive workforce attraction and retention incentives. This position may be eligible for a scholarship or bursary for ongoing professional development.

JOB – 10004296