New Graduate Speech Pathologist (starting 2027)

Carpentaria; Darwin; On-site; AUD 73,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Salary packaging

Five weeks annual leave

Leave loading 17.5%

Relocation assistance

Professional development allowance

EAP counselling

On-site parking

On-site café

Flexible work arrangements

Career progression program

Job summary

Carpentaria is looking for a New Graduate Speech Pathologist to join our Darwin team for a 12-month program starting early 2027. You will deliver speech pathology services using a person-centred approach to support participants in relation to their NDIS goals, across clinic, home, schools and the wider community.

This role offers supervision, ongoing clinical support and professional development within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Passionate about supporting people with disability.
• Interest in learning across broad caseload and lifespan.
• Interest in assistive technology prescription and environmental modification.
• Enjoy working in a culturally diverse environment with peers.
• Willing to deliver therapy in-clinic, at homes, schools and the community.
• Value collaboration within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver speech pathology services in clinic, at home, schools and community.
• Consolidate skills and grow caseload during the 12-month program.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team across OT, Speech Pathology and Physiotherapy.

Skills

Speech pathology

Clinical assessment

Multidisciplinary collaboration

New graduate

Job description

About Us

Carpentaria is a not-for-profit organisation providing disability, therapy, and community services for children, adolescents and adults in the Northern Territory. We deliver innovative and flexible services to empower people to thrive and live a great life, and we are committed to a philosophy that respects the rights of individuals to make informed choices about their lives.

About The Role

We are looking for a New Graduate Speech Pathologist (starting early 2027, based in Darwin) to deliver speech pathology services utilising a person-centred approach that promotes choice and control to participants in relation to their NDIS goals.

During our 12-month New Graduate Program, you will consolidate your skills, grow your caseload and flourish in your first professional role.

You Might Be The Right Fit If You

• Are passionate about supporting people with disability
• Have an interest in learning skills across a broad caseload and lifespan
• Are interested in assistive technology prescription and environmental modification
• Enjoy working in a culturally diverse environment, collaborating, and learning from your peers
• Want to deliver therapy sessions in-clinic, at homes, schools, and in the community
• Value a multi-disciplinary team with multiple senior therapists (across Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology and Physiotherapy)
• Are values-driven, self-motivated and organised
• Love warm weather and trying new things!

Why work with us?

We provide a positive work environment that encourages and promotes work/life balance, a sense of humour and having fun. In this role you will work alongside a supportive, multi-disciplinary team who will encourage and inspire you.

This position offers a fantastic opportunity to kick-start your career in the disability field, with opportunities for ongoing clinical support, supervision, and professional development.

We value our teams, and our employees enjoy a range of benefits including:

• Competitive salary $73,444 – 81,429 + 12% super
• Salary packaging available (equivalent of up to $6,400 additional salary)
• 5 weeks annual leave + 17.5% leave loading
• $1,500 professional development allowance per year
• Relocation assistance available for interstate candidates
• A library of therapy assessments and resources, to support people across the lifespan
• Access to internal professional development mentoring and resources (including case meetings, team projects, specialist interest groups, Quality Improvement projects, monthly training, and regular clinical supervision)
• Support for flexible work arrangements
• Continued support after your first 12 months – transition into our Emerging Clinician Program (with opportunities for regional and remote travel)
• Support to access PHN Professional Development grants
• Access to employee discounts and wellness benefits
• Access to free confidential counselling and support via our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Free on-site carparking
• On-site café
• Work satisfaction - love what you do and why you do it!

We look forward to welcoming you to the team!

We are committed to creating a workplace culture that embraces diversity, equity and fairness and is safe, inclusive, and collaborative. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all abilities, the LGBTQ+ community, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.