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

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 | 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 protected practice

Working collaboratively within an MDT

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.

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 skillse

Driver’s licence and access to a reliable vehicle

NDIS Worker Screening Check and Working With Children Check, or willingness to obtain them

Other Opportunities Other Speech Pathology graduate opportunities we’re recruiting for can be found on our Indeed page: cmp/Avina/jobs

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📌 Speech Pathologist | Graduate Program (Townsville City)
🏢 Avina
📍 Townsville City