Speech Pathologist | Graduate Program | SA Regional Opportunities
Structured onboarding & caseload ramp-up
Regular supervision, shadowing & senior SP support
Close-knit regional team, affordable living, laid-back coastal lifestyle
Build confidence, broaden your skills and start your Speech Pathology career supported, somewhere with a genuinely different pace of life.
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 and clinic settings.
Our values guide how we work every day: Progressive | Curious | Respectful | Cooperative | 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 and school environments.
Your caseload will build gradually as your skills and confidence develop, with ongoing clinical support available throughout your graduate year.
Meet Your Team - Port Pirie
If you're open to relocating, you'd be joining a small, close-knit regional team based out of our Port Pirie office.
Caseloads here typically lean heavily paediatric, with a smaller adult component.
You'll work across the full lifespan in both clinic and community settings including in clients' homes, schools and SIL/SDAs.
Clinicians from our Adelaide-based teams also regularly travel out to Port Pirie as part of their own roles, so you'll be well connected to the wider SA network,



both in person and through Microsoft Teams.
It's a supportive team well suited to someone kind, curious, self-motivated and comfortable asking for support.
Other Regional Opportunities
South Australia
Port Pirie
– Very affordable regional living on the gulf, with weekend hiking in the Flinders Ranges right on your doorstep.
Queensland
Townsville
– A tropical North Queensland paradise offering 300 days of sunshine a year and a gateway to the Great Barrier Reef.
New South Wales
Alstonville
– Byron Bay's beaches, cafes and social scene, just 30 minutes down the road
Port Macquarie
– Where the rainforest meets the sea, the koala capital of the east coast featuring 17 surf beaches
Central Coast
– Premium beachside living on your doorstep, with Sydney less than an hour away by train for weekend trips
Tamworth
– A major inland city offering excellent community and sporting facilities, a great local cafe scene, and very affordable living
Dubbo
– City-sized amenities with country charm, a large community of young professionals, and endless weekend road trips
East Maitland
– The ideal lifestyle balance, situated halfway between the wineries in the Hunter Valley and the beaches in Newcastle
Goulburn
– Affordable regional living with easy access to Canberra's dining and cultural scene
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
Strong 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
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📌 Speech Pathologist | Graduate Program | Sa Regional Opportunities (Adelaide)
🏢 Avina
📍 Adelaide