Speech Pathologist - Mid Year Graduate Program 2026

About Ability Action Australia

Ability Action Australia is a nationwide therapy organisation supporting NDIS participants across all ages to build independence, confidence, progress and day-to-day life skills. The team works with people aged 0 to 65 years, with a strong focus on practical support that helps participants live more actively and successfully.

The workplace is described as supportive, upbeat and learning-focused, with weekly supervision and a 12-month graduate pathway designed to help new speech pathologists develop into confident clinicians without overload.

Graduate Program Highlights

• Guaranteed annual salary of $86,800 including superannuation
• Reimbursement for travel kilometres
• $1,500 external professional development allowance
• Performance-linked incentives
• Laptop, smartphone and clinical toolkit provided
• Professional indemnity insurance covered
• Access to salary packaging and novated leasing
• Employee benefits such as travel discounts and gym savings
• Flexible work options across home, café, office or clinic settings
• Regular 1:1 supervision, monthly workshops, mentoring and peer buddy support

Role Overview

This mid-year graduate opportunity is aimed at upcoming speech pathology graduates who want structured support as they begin their career. The program is built to provide hands-on learning in areas such as report writing, NDIS processes and broader clinical practice, with guidance available throughout the journey.

What You Will Be Doing

• Supporting NDIS participants through communication-focused therapy work
• Building practical skills in report writing and case documentation
• Learning and working within NDIS processes and related clinical requirements
• Contributing within a multidisciplinary team environment
• Growing clinical confidence through supervision, workshops and mentoring

Who This Role Suits

This position is designed for a soon-to-graduate speech pathologist who is enthusiastic about helping people communicate, connect and improve their quality of life. The ideal candidate is curious, compassionate, eager to learn, and comfortable working in a collaborative team setting. A sense of humour and appreciation for puns is welcomed.

Additional Information

Ability Action Australia says it welcomes people from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. The organisation identifies as an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from people with disability, including those with mental health conditions, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQI community members, veterans, carers and Indigenous Australians. Recruitment adjustments can be made to support accessibility needs.

Contact

Carla Morris is the contact person for this graduate program and can assist with questions about the opportunity.