Speech Pathologist - Graduate Program 2027

Medhealth3; Wollongong City Council; Remote; AUD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel reimbursement

External CPD allowance 1,500 AUD

Performance-based incentives

Laptop, smartphone & clinical toolkit

Professional indemnity insurance

Salary packaging + novated leasing

Employee perks: travel discounts, gym

Flexible: Office/clinic, Home or café

1:1 weekly supervision, monthly work­h

Job summary

Ability Action Australia is offering a 12-month graduate program for aspiring Speech Pathologists. The role focuses on community, school or clinic support, including assessments, reporting and direct therapy with yearly salary. You’ll benefit from weekly supervision, mentoring, and a supportive culture that celebrates wins and fosters professional growth.

Join a national provider that values empathy, curiosity, and teamwork, with flexible work options across office, clinic or home environments.

Qualifications

• Soon-to-be graduating Speech Pathologist.
• Demonstrates empathy and eagerness to learn.
• Keen to join a multidisciplinary team and grow with support.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Empathetic

Curious

Team player

SPA-registered or eligible

Education

Speech Pathologist degree (in progress)

Job description

Are you graduating as a Speech Pathologist and ready to kickstart your career somewhere that actually supports you, cheers for you, mentors you, and celebrates your wins? Welcome to Ability Action Australia! Where people develop Where careers grow Where grads thrive Where a real difference is made Where speechies occasionally ask, "Wow, did I really just do that? (Spoiler: Yes, you did!)"

ABOUT US

We're a national therapy provider helping NDIS participants of all ages 'get more out of life today!' Our goal - To be the best Allied Health provider in the country. Our teams are supportive, our culture is fun and empowering, our supervision is actually weekly, and our 12-month Action Packed Graduate Program is here to help you be the kind of speech pathologist you always knew you could be. Speechies love working with us because we combine structure + flexibility, support + independence, professionalism and fun.

WHY YOU'LL LOVE OUR GRADUATE PROGRAM

You will learn a whole lot, not just clinical skills but business skills, people skills and all the intangible things that can take you from good to great. You will make mistakes, learn and grow, be challenged, succeed in ways that matter, forge great relationships, have lots of fun, transform lives and learn from experts in the field.

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

Guaranteed salary of $89,600 incl. super

• Travel reimbursement
• $1,500 external CPD allowance
• Performance-based incentives (potential to earn more + give to the community)
• Laptop, smartphone & clinical toolkit
• Professional indemnity insurance
• Salary packaging + novated leasing options
• Employee perks: travel discounts, gym savings & more
• Flexibility Office/clinic, Home or your favorite café
• 1:1 weekly supervision, monthly workshops, mentoring & your own buddy

WHO YOU ARE

You're a soon-to-be graduating Speech Pathologist who is:

• Empathetic, curious & eager to learn
• Passionate about helping people communicate & connect
• Keen to join a fun, multidisciplinary team
• Excited to grow your skills with support
• SPA-registered or eligible upon graduation
• A licensed driver with your own vehicle

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.