New Graduate Speech Pathologist | Dalby QLD (10004293)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Professional development allowance

Wellness days

NDIS support

Superannuation

Job summary

Health Workforce Dalby is offering a two-year structured graduate program for speech pathology graduates in regional Queensland. You will work within a multidisciplinary allied health team with a varied caseload and supervised learning across clinic, community and outreach.

The program includes orientation, clinical supervision, quarterly development opportunities, and support such as relocation benefits and Wellness Days.

Qualifications

• Recognised speech pathology qualification, completed or due before commencement.
• Eligibility for Speech Pathology Australia membership.
• Current driver's license.
• 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 and intervention for varied caseloads.
• Clinical documentation and care planning.
• Collaborative care planning with multidisciplinary team.
• Participation in case conferencing and outreach where applicable.
• Engagement in supported learning throughout the two-year program.

Skills

Willingness to learn

Team collaboration

Regional service delivery

Education

Speech pathology qualification

Job description

Position Highlights

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

• Build experience across a varied caseload 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 plus superannuation

Employment Type

• Permanent – Full-Time

• 38 hours per week

• Scheduled commencement date: 18 January 2027

Practice Information

This organisation is a multidisciplinary allied health provider delivering services across rural and regional Queensland and New South Wales. 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 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 Dalby. 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 have access to 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 Dalby

Dalby is a regional town on Queensland's Darling Downs, offering sporting clubs, community activities and access to nearby rural communities. The location provides an opportunity to gain valuable experience in regional allied health practice and may include supported outreach work.

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 – 10004293