Job Description

Speech Pathologist | Graduate Program | QLD Regional Opportunities

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- Structured onboarding & caseload ramp-up
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- Regular supervision, shadowing & senior SP support
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- Relocate to tropical North Queensland for sunshine, coastline and career growth
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- Structured onboarding & caseload ramp-up
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- Regular supervision, shadowing & senior SP support
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- Relocate to tropical North Queensland for sunshine, coastline and career growth
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Build confidence, broaden your skills and start your Speech Pathology career supported, somewhere with a genuinely different pace of life.

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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 and clinic settings.

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Our values guide how we work every day:

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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 and school 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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About Townsville

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If you're open to relocating, Townsville offers a genuinely different lifestyle to the city, tropical North Queensland with around 300 days of sunshine a year, and easy access to the Great Barrier Reef and Magnetic Island right on your doorstep.

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Other Regional Opportunities

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Queensland

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- Townsville - A tropical North Queensland paradise offering 300 days of sunshine a year and a gateway to the Excellent Barrier Reef.
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South Australia

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- Port Pirie - Very affordable regional living on the gulf, with weekend hiking in the Flinders Ranges right on your doorstep.
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New South Wales

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- Alstonville - Byron Bay's beaches, cafes and social scene, just 30 minutes down the road
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- Port Macquarie - Where the rainforest meets the sea, the koala capital of the east coast featuring 17 surf beaches
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- Central Coast - Premium beachside living on your doorstep, with Sydney less than an hour away by train for weekend trips
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📌 Speech Pathologist | Graduate Program | QLD Regional Opportunities (City of Gold Coast)
🏢 Avina
📍 City of Gold Coast