Speech Pathologist - Graduate Program 2027

Ability Action Australia; Canterbury-Bankstown; Hybrid; AUD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary (incl. super)

KM travel reimbursement

PD allowance

Incentives

Laptop & toolkit

Flexible work options

Professional indemnity insurance

Salary packaging options

Job summary

Ability Action Australia is inviting soon‑to‑be graduate Speech Pathologists to join a supportive graduate program across Australia. You’ll be mentored by experienced clinicians and gain hands‑on experience in community and clinic settings.

The role offers flexible working options, a generous salary of $89,600 including super, travel reimbursement, PD allowance and opportunities to grow within a national therapy provider committed to accessible care.

Qualifications

• Soon‑to‑be graduate Speech Pathologist with SPA registration or eligibility.
• Curious, compassionate and eager to learn and grow.
• Seeking a flexible workplace with growth, support and independence.

Responsibilities

• Support participants in the community or clinic.
• Complete assessments, write reports and support therapy.
• Advocate for participants and carers to help achieve goals.

Skills

SPA eligibility

Compassionate

Curious learner

Growth mindset

Impactful care

Speechy pun friendly

Driver with own vehicle

Job description

Company Description

Where your Speech Pathology career begins… and your future takes shape. If you're graduating in 2026 and looking for a workplace where you feel supported, valued, mentored, celebrated (and occasionally fed snacks?) Congratulations, you’ve found your people.

Company Description

Where your Speech Pathology career begins… and your future takes shape. If you're graduating in 2026 and looking for a workplace where you feel supported, valued, mentored, celebrated (and occasionally fed snacks?) Congratulations, you’ve found your people.

With opportunities across Sydney, you can find a team and location where you'll thrive.

Welcome to Ability Action Australia.

Where people develop

Where careers grow

Where grads thrive and Speech Pathology careers take shape

Job Description

WHY GRADS FEEL SUPPORTED HERE

Starting your Speech Pathology career can feel exciting and a little overwhelming. That's why we've built a graduate program designed to support you every step of the way.

You'll learn far more than clinical skills. You'll develop confidence, clinical reasoning, communication skills and the practical experience needed to thrive as an Speech Pathologist.

Learn from experts, build meaningful relationships and grow into the Speech Pathologist you aspire to be, all while making a real difference in people's lives.

You’ll be supported by:

• Structured onboarding program
• Dedicated mentor
• Weekly 1:1 supervision and group sessions
• Buddy program
• NDIS support to help take the hassle out of report writing
• Teams Who Lift Each Other Up
• Access to experienced clinicians and multidisciplinary collaboration
• Ongoing professional development opportunities to accelerate your growth

About Us

We’re a national therapy services provider helping NDIS participants, kids, teens and adults live their best everyday lives. Our goal - to the best service provider in the country!

Speechy’s love working with us because we combine structure + flexibility, support + independence, professionalism and fun.

Some of the things you will do in this role include:

• Supporting participants in the community or clinic
• Completing assessments, writing reports and supporting participants with therapy
• Advocating for and working with participants and carers to help achieve goals

Here’s what you get:

• A guaranteed salary of $89,600 including super
• KM travel reimbursement
• $1,500 annual PD allowance
• Performance-based incentives (potential to earn more + give to the community)
• Laptop, smartphone & clinical toolkit
• Flexible working options - work from the office, home or your favourite café
• Professional indemnity insurance
• Salary packaging options, including novated leasing, option to purchase additional leave

Qualifications

WHO YOU ARE

You’re a soon-to-be graduated Speech Pathologist who is:

• SPA registered or eligible for SPA registration
• Curious and compassionate
• Excited to learn and try new things
• Keen for a workplace with flexibility, growth and Support
• Ready to make a difference in people’s lives
• Not afraid of a good Speechy pun (bonus points if you make your own)
• A licensed driver with your own vehicle

You bring the passion.

We bring the support.

So you can be unstoppable.

Additional Information

Ready to level up your speech pathology career?

Hi, I’m Lisa, your Talent Acquisition Advisor, here to support you with all things #AAA & our Graduate Program.

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

LinkedIn: Lisa Hodge | LinkedIn

You are welcome here.

Our fast-growing team of more than 4,000 people around Australia represent a huge array of life experiences, skills and ways of thinking. We value all these differences.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, proudly welcoming people with disability including mental health conditions, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, carers and Indigenous Australians to our team.

We are happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs.