Graduate Speech Pathologist

About the Graduate Program

This graduate pathway is designed to make the move into professional practice feel supported and manageable. You can expect a thorough onboarding process, close supervision, steady support, and a caseload that allows you to build confidence gradually. A dedicated buddy will help you settle in, and you will receive fortnightly technical training to strengthen your clinical ability.

You will also be mentored by an experienced clinician and have regular one-to-one guidance from a senior clinician to help shape your long-term career direction. The program gives you exposure to therapy delivery across well-equipped clinics, client homes, schools, and telehealth settings.

Work Environment

The organisation has a strong national network, with more than 45 clinics across Australia, creating opportunities to connect with highly experienced professionals and learn from a wide range of clinicians. You will be part of a close-knit multidisciplinary team that works collaboratively with allied health and client support staff to design and deliver holistic care.

The role also offers a mix of clinic-based and community-based work, supporting variety in how you practise.

Graduate Benefits

The role comes with a competitive salary and a flexible environment, along with a broad range of benefits aimed at supporting learning, wellbeing, and work-life balance.

• A team-based service model that recognises client-related work broadly, leaving room for the extra tasks that help clients reach their therapy goals
• More than 100 rostered CPD hours each year, including monthly in-house learning, daily collaboration time, national and state clinical meetings, paid development leave, and a personal development allowance
• Up to 12 weeks of annual leave per year through an additional purchased leave option
• Discounted access to a range of everyday purchases, including groceries and cinema tickets
• Paid parental leave
• Dedicated time for therapy support activities so you can follow up, communicate, and collaborate more effectively with clients and others involved in their care

Role Summary

As a graduate Speech Pathologist, you will support children in building the communication and functional skills they need for daily life and participation. The work is centred on helping young clients and their families in practical, meaningful ways.

Key Duties

• Support children in reaching developmental milestones, including expressing needs and wants and taking part in everyday play and family activities
• Coach parents, carers, and others involved in the child’s life so they can reinforce language and communication development
• Assist children in developing clearer speech and better pronunciation so they are easier to understand
• Work on stuttering and articulation concerns to help children speak more fluently and confidently
• Address reading, writing, and literacy challenges in partnership with teachers and schools
• Teach children strategies to manage different types of food and drinks safely

Technology and Tools

The organisation plans to introduce Heidi Health in 2026. This Australian-developed platform, created by therapists for therapists, is intended to support session capture, note writing, and reporting so documentation is more accurate and efficient and more time can be spent with clients.

Who They Are Looking For

The team is seeking enthusiastic graduates who care about making a positive difference and enjoy creating therapy experiences that are engaging, practical, and meaningful for families. The ideal candidate brings fresh ideas and enjoys contributing to a collaborative team environment.

Requirements

• A degree in Speech Pathology
• Eligibility for Speech Pathology Australia registration after graduation
• Completion of the degree within the last 12 months, or due to graduate in mid-2026
• A current full driver’s licence and access to a personal vehicle with third-party insurance
• A valid Working with Children Check, or willingness to obtain one
• A current Police Check, or willingness to obtain one
• NDIS Worker Screening Clearance, or willingness to obtain one
• First Aid and CPR certification, or willingness to obtain one
• Strong communication and time-management skills, with good attention to detail

About the Employer

The organisation is a national multidisciplinary allied health provider focused on creating a better future for Australians. Its team includes speech pathologists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, and psychologists delivering therapy across all ages, needs, and abilities, with particular emphasis on children’s care.

Additional Information

Location: Montrose, Tasmania, Australia. Employment is full-time and onsite.