Job Description

Avina Graduate Program 2027

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Build confidence, broaden your skills and start your Speech Pathology career supported.

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At Avina, we're a national allied health and behaviour support organisation supporting communities across Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia.

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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.

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Our values guide how we work every day: Progressive | Curious | Respectful | Collaborative | Informed | Purposeful.

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Your Graduate Year at Avina

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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.

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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.

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You'll be supported through:

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- A structured 9-week onboarding and gradual caseload ramp-up
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- Initial shadowing with experienced clinicians
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- Reverse shadowing and supported sessions as you transition into independent practice
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- Regular discipline-specific clinical supervision
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- Support from experienced Senior Speech Pathologists and clinical leaders
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- Discipline-specific graduate learning and development
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- Ongoing multidisciplinary learning throughout your graduate year
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- Case consultation, report review and clinical feedback
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- Peer learning and connection with other graduates
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- Communities of Practice and broader professional development opportunities
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- Regular feedback opportunities to help us continue improving the Graduate Program
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What You'll Learn

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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:

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- Speech and language assessment and intervention
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- Social communication
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- Functional communication
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- AAC
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- Mealtime management and swallowing
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- Goal setting and intervention planning
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- Working with children, adults and families
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- NDIS documentation and report writing
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- Clinical risk and safe practice
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- Working collaboratively within an MDT
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What You'll Be Doing

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You'll deliver evidence-informed, person-centred Speech Pathology services across community, clinic, home, school and telehealth environments.

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Your caseload will build gradually as your skills and confidence develop, with ongoing clinical support available throughout your graduate year.

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Graduate Opportunities

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Our 2027 graduate opportunities are currently available across:

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- Elizabeth Vale - Northern Adelaide
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- Melrose Park - Inner South Adelaide
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- Port Pirie - On the East Coast of the Spencer Gulf
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What You'll Bring

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- Degree in Speech Pathology completed or nearing completion
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- Speech Pathology Australia membership or eligibility
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- Interest in community, disability and person-centred practice
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- Curiosity, initiative and willingness to learnStrong communication and organisational skills
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- Driver's licence and access to a reliable vehicle
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- NDIS Worker Screening Check and Working With Children Check, or willingness to obtain them
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Your Speech Pathology Career Starts Here

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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 outstanding clinicians.

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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.

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📌 Speech Pathologist - Graduate Program 2027 (South Australia)
🏢 Avina
📍 South Australia