Avina Graduate Program ****
Build confidence, broaden your skills and start your Speech Pathology career supported.
At Avina, we're a national allied health and behaviour support organisation supporting communities across Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia.
With a team of 400+ clinicians, we deliver Speech Pathology alongside Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Psychology, Dietetics and Positive Behaviour Support across community, clinic and telehealth settings.
Our values guide how we work every day:
Progressive | Curious | Respectful | Collaborative | Informed | Purposeful
Your Graduate Year at Avina
Your first year as a Speech Pathologist should be about developing your clinical identity, building confidence and having people around you who you can turn to when you're still figuring things out.
Our 12-month Graduate Program provides a structured pathway from university into clinical practice, beginning with a 9-week onboarding and gradual caseload ramp-up.
You'll be supported through:
A structured 9-week onboarding and gradual caseload ramp-up
Initial shadowing with experienced clinicians
Reverse shadowing and supported sessions as you transition into independent practice
Regular discipline-specific clinical supervision
Support from experienced Senior Speech Pathologists and clinical leaders
Discipline-specific graduate learning and development
Ongoing multidisciplinary learning throughout your graduate year
Case consultation, report review and clinical feedback
Peer learning and connection with other graduates
Communities of Practice and broader professional development opportunities
Regular feedback opportunities to help us continue improving the Graduate Program
What You'll Learn




You'll have opportunities to build your capability across a diverse range of Speech Pathology practice areas depending on your location, caseload and interests, including:
Speech and language assessment and intervention
Social communication
Functional communication
AAC
Mealtime management and swallowing
Goal setting and intervention planning
Working with children, adults and families
NDIS documentation and report writing
Clinical risk and safe practice
Working collaboratively within an MDT
What You'll Be Doing
You'll deliver evidence-informed, person-centred Speech Pathology services across community, clinic, home, school and telehealth environments.
Your caseload will build gradually as your skills and confidence develop, with ongoing clinical support available throughout your graduate year.
Graduate Opportunities
Our **** graduate opportunities are currently available across:
Elizabeth Vale - Northern Adelaide
Melrose Park - Inner South Adelaide
Port Pirie - On the East Coast of the Spencer Gulf
What You'll Bring
Degree in Speech Pathology completed or nearing completion
Speech Pathology Australia membership or eligibility
Interest in community, disability and person-centred practice
Curiosity, initiative and willingness to learn
Solid communication and organisational skills
Driver's licence and access to a reliable vehicle
NDIS Worker Screening Check and Working With Children Check, or willingness to obtain them
Your Speech Pathology Career Starts Here
We're not looking for graduates who already have all the answers. We're looking for people who want to learn, ask questions and become great clinicians.
If you want your first year to give you genuine clinical experience while still having structure and support around you, we'd love to hear from you.

📌 Speech Pathologist - Graduate Program 2027 (Adelaide)
🏢 Australian Health & Therapy Group
📍 Adelaide