Job Description 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, clinic and telehealth 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 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, school and telehealth environments.

Your caseload will build gradually as your skills and confidence develop, with ongoing clinical support available throughout your graduate year.

Graduate Opportunities

Our 2027 Graduate Opportunities Are Currently Available Across

Goulburn

Dubbo

East Maitland

Tamworth

Mid North Coast

Gosford

Alstonville

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

Your Speech Pathology Career Starts Here

We’re not looking for graduates who already have all the answers. We’re looking for people who want to learn, ask questions and become excellent clinicians.

If you want your first year to give you genuine clinical experience while still having structure and support around you, we’d love to hear from you.

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📌 Speech Pathologist - Graduate Program 2027 (Goulburn)
🏢 Avina
📍 Goulburn