Speech Pathologist - Graduate Program 2027

Ability Action Australia; City of Hobart; Hybrid; AUD 80,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary package incl. super

Professional development allowance

Kilometre reimbursement

Laptop & smartphone

Weekly supervision/mentoring

Performance incentives

Flexible working across clinic, home &

Salary packaging & novated leasing

Additional leave options

Job summary

Ability Action Australia welcomes graduates to begin their Speech Pathology careers through our 2027 Graduate Program. You’ll support participants in community and clinic settings, and work toward CPSP milestones while collaborating with families and a multidisciplinary team.

We value curiosity and compassionate care, providing weekly supervision, development opportunities and flexible work across clinic, home and community in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Graduating and ready to commence in our 2027 Graduate Program.
• Eligible for Speech Pathology Australia membership and the CPSP pathway.
• Curious, compassionate and eager to learn.
• Passionate about helping people communicate, connect and participate.
• A licensed driver with access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Supporting participants in the community and clinic.
• Completing assessments, reports and therapy.
• Helping children and adults communicate with confidence.
• Working alongside families, carers and multidisciplinary teams.
• Growing your clinical skills every single week.

Skills

Curious

Compassionate

Eager to learn

Education

Speech Pathology degree

Job description

Welcome to Ability Action Australia, where we help NDIS participants (0–65 years) get more out of life, more independence, more confidence, more growth, more wins.

Every day, we’re in the community helping people do life better… and honestly, it feels pretty epic.

Job Description

Dear Future Speech Pathologist,

Your degree got you here. We'll help you become the Speech Pathologist you want to be.

Somewhere between your first placement, your first therapy session and your final exams, you realised this wasn't just a degree.

It was the career you were meant to have.

You’ll help children find their first words, support adults to regain their voice, and make communication possible for people who need it most.

Now you just need the right place to begin. Welcome to Ability Action Australia.

Why graduates choose AAA

We're a national therapy services provider supporting children, adolescents and adults through the NDIS to live their best everyday lives.

• Weekly 1:1 supervision that actually happens
• Experienced Speech Pathologists who genuinely love mentoring graduates
• A graduate buddy who's been exactly where you are
• A collaborative multidisciplinary team
• Clinical confidence without burnout
• Flexibility that works in the real world

We don't expect you to know everything on day one.

We expect you to care deeply about people, ask questions and be eager to learn.

And we'll be beside you every step of the way.

Because this isn't just your first job. It's the beginning of your career.

What your days will look like

• Supporting participants in the community and clinic
• Completing assessments, reports and therapy
• Helping children and adults communicate with confidence
• Working alongside families, carers and multidisciplinary teams
• Growing your clinical skills every single week

What you'll receive

• $86,800 salary package (including super)
• $1,500 annual professional development allowance
• Kilometre reimbursement
• Laptop, smartphone and clinical toolkit
• Weekly supervision, mentoring and a graduate buddy
• Performance incentives
• Flexible working across clinic, home and community
• Salary packaging, novated leasing and additional leave options

You’ll be supported, resourced and set up to thrive.

Who you are

• Graduating and ready to commence in our 2027 Graduate Program
• Eligible for Speech Pathology Australia membership and the Certified Practising Speech Pathologist (CPSP) pathway
• Curious, compassionate and eager to learn
• Passionate about helping people communicate, connect and participate
• A licensed driver with access to a vehicle

You bring the passion.

We'll bring the support.

Together we'll build an incredible career.

Your future starts here.

Additional Information

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.