Speech Pathologist | Graduate Program | SA Regional OpportunitiesStructured onboarding & caseload ramp-upRegular supervision, shadowing & senior SP supportClose-knit regional team, affordable living, laid-back coastal lifestyleBuild 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 | Collaborative | Informed | PurposefulYour Graduate Year at AvinaYour 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-upInitial shadowing with experienced cliniciansReverse shadowing and supported sessions as you transition into independent practiceRegular discipline-specific clinical supervisionSupport from experienced Senior Speech Pathologists and clinical leadersDiscipline-specific graduate learning and developmentOngoing multidisciplinary learning throughout your graduate yearCase consultation,



report review and clinical feedbackPeer learning and connection with other graduatesCommunities of Practice and broader career development opportunitiesRegular feedback opportunities to help us continue improving the Graduate ProgramWhat You'll LearnYou'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 interventionSocial communicationFunctional communicationAACMealtime management and swallowingGoal setting and intervention planningWorking with children, adults and familiesNDIS documentation and report writingClinical risk and safe practiceWorking collaboratively within an MDTWhat You'll Be DoingYou'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 PirieIf 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 OpportunitiesSouth AustraliaPort Pirie – Very affordable regional living on the gulf, with weekend hiking in the Flinders Ranges right on your doorstep.QueenslandTownsville – A tropical North Queensland paradise offering 300 days of sunshine a year and a gateway to the Great Barrier Reef.New South WalesAlstonville – Byron Bay's beaches, cafes and social scene, just 30 minutes down the roadPort Macquarie – Where the rainforest meets the sea, the koala capital of the east coast featuring 17 surf beachesCentral Coast – Premium beachside living on your doorstep, with Sydney less than an hour away by train for weekend tripsTamworth – A major inland city offering excellent community and sporting facilities, a great local cafe scene, and very affordable livingDubbo – City-sized amenities with country charm, a large community of young professionals, and endless weekend road tripsEast Maitland – The ideal lifestyle balance, situated halfway between the wineries in the Hunter Valley and the beaches in NewcastleGoulburn – Affordable regional living with easy access to Canberra's dining and cultural sceneWhat You'll BringDegree in Speech Pathology completed or nearing completionSpeech Pathology Australia membership or eligibilityInterest in community, disability and person-centred practiceCuriosity, initiative and willingness to learnStrong communication and organisational skillsDriver's licence and access to a reliable vehicleNDIS 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