Speech Pathologist | Graduate Program

Avina; City of Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured onboarding

Senior supervision

Flexible work locations

Job summary

Avina is offering a 12-month Graduate Program for Speech Pathology graduates across Australia, commencing with a 9-week onboarding and gradual caseload ramp-up. You will receive initial shadowing, supported sessions and regular clinical supervision from senior clinicians.

Join a national allied health organisation delivering Speech Pathology and other therapies with MDT collaboration. Location flexibility includes fully mobile work or access to Coorparoo/Graceville offices, based on where you

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-informed, person-centred Speech Pathology services across community, clinic, home and school environments.
• Caseload will build gradually with ongoing clinical support throughout the graduate year.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support client outcomes.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Curiosity

Education

Degree in Speech Pathology

Job description

• Structured onboarding & caseload ramp-up
• Regular supervision, shadowing & senior SP support
• Fully mobile or Coorparoo/Graceville office access, depending on where you live

• Structured onboarding & caseload ramp-up
• Regular supervision, shadowing & senior SP support
• Fully mobile or Coorparoo/Graceville office access, depending on where you live

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

At Avina, we're a national allied health and behaviour support organisation supporting communities across Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia.

With a team of 400+ clinicians, we deliver Speech Pathology alongside Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Psychology, Dietetics and Positive Behaviour Support across community and clinic settings.

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.

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