Work Location: The RMH Parkville (City campus)
The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Australia's leading public healthcare providers.
Join the team. Build a career. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join The Royal Melbourne Hospital.
Job Description:
New Graduate Speech Pathologist
24-Month Program
Start your speech pathology career where innovation, learning and patient-centred care come together.
The Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) Speech Pathology Department is seeking passionate and motivated new graduate Speech Pathologists to join our award-winning team in a unique 24-month graduate program designed to support your transition from student to confident clinician.
As one of Australia's leading tertiary health services, RMH provides opportunities to work across a diverse range of specialty clinical areas while receiving structured support, professional development and mentorship throughout your graduate journey.
Why Choose RMH?
Our 24-month graduate program has been intentionally designed to accelerate professional growth while fostering confidence, resilience and clinical excellence.
You will gain experience across a variety of acute and subacute settings, working with patients presenting with complex communication and swallowing disorders. Graduates are exposed to specialist services and multidisciplinary care pathways not commonly available in traditional graduate roles.
Cutting-edge Transdisciplinary Preceptorship Program
At RMH, all new graduate Speech Pathologists participate in our innovative Transdisciplinary Preceptorship Program.
This unique model brings together new graduates from Speech Pathology, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy,



Social Work and other allied health professions to learn, reflect and grow together.
Through facilitated group learning, peer support, case discussions and guided professional reflection, the program helps graduates to:
Build confidence in clinical decision-making
Develop skills for working effectively within multidisciplinary teams
Enhance communication and leadership capabilities
Strengthen resilience and wellbeing in the transition to skilled practice
Gain a broader understanding of person-centred healthcare delivery
The program complements profession-specific supervision and mentoring, providing a rich and supportive environment to foster both clinical and professional development.
What We Offer
A structured 24-month graduate program
Dedicated clinical supervision and mentoring
Participation in the RMH Transdisciplinary Preceptorship Program
Rotational experience across clinical areas
Access to specialist services and expert clinicians
Comprehensive professional development opportunities
A collaborative and supportive team culture
Opportunities to contribute to quality improvement, research and innovation
About You
A recent or soon-to-be graduate of an accredited Speech Pathology program with less than 6 months experience




Eligible for membership with Speech Pathology Australia
Passionate about patient-centred care
Curious, adaptable and eager to learn
Committed to working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams
Join Us
If you're looking for a graduate role that offers exceptional clinical experiences, structured support and a genuinely innovative approach to professional development, we'd love to hear from you.
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Click Apply to submit your application, please include a cover letter and resume.
Interviews may commence as applications are received. Early applications are encouraged as the role may close once filled.
Name and Contact: Kate Credlin and Laeticia Hargreaves - *********
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and satisfactory Working With Children Check.
The RMH is committed to creating a culturally safe environment as a collective responsibility. We draw on our principles of self-determination, equity, accountability, and shared learning to create a culturally responsive health system that challenges how we strive for continuous quality improvement to meet the expectations of the communities and patients we serve.
RMH is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with the Child Safe Standards .
As a leader in healthcare, we recognise the need to foster a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply, and will provide adjustments to support equitable participation.
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📌 Graduate Speech Pathologist (Melbourne)
🏢 Melbourne Health
📍 Melbourne