Speech Pathologist - New Grads 2027!

Pacific Health and Wellbeing; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific Health and Wellbeing is offering a Graduate Speech Pathologist program in Brisbane, Australia, designed to ease the transition from student to clinician with reduced workload and ongoing supervision. You will work with experienced clinicians to build confidence and independence, while gaining exposure to a range of disciplines including Speech Pathology, Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy.

The program includes weekly supervision, ongoing professional development, and dedicated admin

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Speech Pathology.
• Eligibility for membership with Speech Pathology Australia (SPA).
• NDIS Disability Worker Screening clearance (or willing to obtain).
• Working with Children Check (or willing to obtain).
• Senior First Aid Certificate (or willing to obtain).
• Completion of NDIS Worker Orientation Module (or willing to obtain).
• Current driver’s licence.

Responsibilities

• Person-centred Speech Pathology assessments and interventions
• Community and in-clinic services
• Communication assessments and therapy
• Speech, language and communication interventions
• Swallowing and mealtime management support, where within your scope of practice
• Collaborative goal setting with participants, families and support networks
• Clinical documentation and reporting

Skills

Curious mindset

Eager to learn

Team-oriented

Empathetic

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Speech Pathology

Eligibility for SPA membership

Job description

Graduate Speech Pathologist | Start Your Career With Genuine Support

Starting your Speech Pathology career should be exciting, not overwhelming.

At Pacific Health & Wellbeing, our Graduate Program is designed to give you the time, support and confidence to transition from student to clinician.

Your first 6–12 months are about learning

We provide a deliberately reduced workload while you settle into practice, build your clinical reasoning and develop confidence.

You won’t be expected to know everything from day one. We want you to ask questions, learn from experienced clinicians and gradually build your independence.

What your Graduate Program includes

• Reduced caseload for your first 6–12 months
• Weekly supervision with our experienced Team Leaders
• Clinical support from our experienced Clinical Leads and senior clinicians
• Regular Graduate Speech Pathology catch-ups to share ideas, strategies, challenges and wins
• A supportive environment where questions are encouraged
• Ongoing professional development and opportunities to explore your clinical interests
• Experienced clinicians around you across Speech Pathology, Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy
• Dedicated admin support so you can focus on your clients
• Flexible working arrangements and a strong focus on work-life balance

About Pacific Health & Wellbeing

We are a growing Allied Health Practice providing person-centred services to people of all ages living with disability across our communities.

We take our work seriously, but we don’t take ourselves too seriously. We’re a friendly, down-to-earth team that genuinely enjoys working together.

From regular team events to our office mascots Milly and Charlie, we want you to enjoy coming to work as much as we want you to grow as a clinician.

What you’ll be doing

As your confidence develops, you’ll gradually build your caseload and provide:

• Person-centred Speech Pathology assessments and interventions
• Community and in-clinic services
• Communication assessments and therapy
• Speech, language and communication interventions
• Swallowing and mealtime management support, where within your scope of practice
• Collaborative goal setting with participants, families and support networks
• Clinical documentation and reporting

We’re looking for someone who is

• Curious, motivated and eager to learn
• Comfortable asking questions and receiving feedback
• Passionate about making a difference
• Person-centred and empathetic
• Friendly, positive and team-oriented
• Excited to start their Speech Pathology career

You will need:

• Tertiary qualifications in Speech Pathology
• Eligibility for membership with Speech Pathology Australia (SPA)
• NDIS Disability Worker Screening clearance (or willing to obtain)
• Working with Children Check (or willing to obtain)
• Senior First Aid Certificate (or willing to obtain)
• Completion of NDIS Worker Orientation Module (or willing to obtain)
• Current driver’s licence