Speech Pathologist | Graduate Program

Avina Therapy; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Avina Therapy in Brisbane West Graceville invites graduates to join its 12-month Speech Pathology Graduate Program, bridging university studies with clinical practice through a 9-week onboarding and gradual caseload ramp-up.

You’ll work across community, clinic, home and school settings with structured supervision, MDT collaboration and ongoing professional development to build your clinical identity and confidence.

Qualifications

• Degree in Speech Pathology completed or nearing completion.
• Speech Pathology Australia membership or eligibility.
• Interest in community, disability and person-centred practice.
• NDIS documentation and report writing not required but beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Speech Pathology services across community, clinic, home and school environments.
• Caseload will build gradually with ongoing clinical support during your graduate year.
• Collaborate with MDT and senior clinicians for supervision and feedback.

Skills

Strong communication

Organisational skills

Education

Speech Pathology degree (completed or nearing completion)

Speech Pathology Australia membership or eligibility

Job description

Build confidence, broaden your skills and start your Speech Pathology career supported.

Avina might be a new name, but you may already know some of our teams. Therapy Pro, Adaptability Therapy and Tashacare have come together as Avina - one national allied health and behaviour support community with
400+ clinicians across QLD, NSW, VIC and SA.

We deliver Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Psychology, Positive Behaviour Support, Physiotherapy and other allied health services across the lifespan.

Our values guide how we work every day:
Progressive | Curious | Respectful | Collaborative | Informed | Purposeful

Your Graduate Year at Avina
Your first year as a Speech Pathologist should be about developing your clinical identity, building confidence and having people around you who you can turn to when you're still figuring things out.

Our 12-month Graduate Program provides a structured pathway from university into clinical practice, beginning with a 9-week onboarding and gradual caseload ramp-up.

You'll be supported through:

• A structured 9-week onboarding and gradual caseload ramp-up
• Initial shadowing with experienced clinicians
• Reverse shadowing and supported sessions as you transition into independent practice
• Regular discipline-specific clinical supervision
• Support from experienced Senior Speech Pathologists and clinical leaders
• Discipline-specific graduate learning and development
• Ongoing multidisciplinary learning throughout your graduate year
• Case consultation, report review and clinical feedback
• Peer learning and connection with other graduates
• Communities of Practice and broader professional development opportunities
• Regular feedback opportunities to help us continue improving the Graduate Program

What You'll Learn

You’ll have opportunities to build your capability across a diverse range of Speech Pathology practice areas depending on your location, caseload and interests, including:

• Speech and language assessment and intervention
• Social communication
• Functional communication
• AAC
• Mealtime management and swallowing
• Goal setting and intervention planning
• Working with children, adults and families
• NDIS documentation and report writing
• Clinical risk and safe practice
• Working collaboratively within an MDT

What You'll Be Doing

You’ll deliver evidence-informed, person-centred Speech Pathology services across community, clinic, home and school environments.

Your caseload will build gradually as your skills and confidence develop, with ongoing clinical support available throughout your graduate year.

Meet Your Team - Brisbane West
You'll have flexibility in how you work, based out of our Graceville office if that suits, or fully mobile if that's not convenient.

Caseloads here span the full lifespan, with a genuinely even mix of paediatric and adult clients, working across home, school, clinic, community, residential aged care and SIL/SDA settings.

The team stays connected through regular check-ins on Teams and monthly MDT meetings, alongside in-person catch-ups like coffee runs and team lunches.

It's a values-driven team well suited to someone flexible, compassionate and client-centred, comfortable working both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, with confidence using digital platforms to stay connected.

Graduate Opportunities

Our 2027 graduate opportunities are currently available across Queensland in:

• Brisbane South/Southeast – Springwood, Sunnybank Hills, Logan
• Brisbane North – North Lakes, Chermside, Boondall, Deception Bay, Redcliffe, Burpengary
• Brisbane East – Redland, Cleveland, Thornlands, Coorparoo
• Brisbane West – Graceville, Ipswich, Indooroopilly, Springfield, Forest Lake, Redbank Plains, Greenbank
• North Queensland – Townsville

Other Speech Pathology graduate opportunities we're recruiting for can be found on our Indeed page: https://au.indeed.com/cmp/Avina/jobs

What You'll Bring

• Degree in Speech Pathology completed or nearing completion
• Speech Pathology Australia membership or eligibility
• Interest in community, disability and person-centred practice
• Curiosity, initiative and willingness to learn
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Driver's licence and access to a reliable vehicle
• NDIS Worker Screening Check and Working With Children Check, or willingness to obtain them