About Us

Carpentaria is a not-for-profit organisation providing disability, therapy, and community services for children, adolescents and adults in the Northern Territory. We deliver innovative and flexible services to empower people to thrive and live a great life, and we are committed to a philosophy that respects the rights of individuals to make informed choices about their lives.

About The Role

We are looking for a New Graduate Speech Pathologist (starting early 2027, based in Darwin) to deliver speech pathology services utilising a person-centred approach that promotes choice and control to participants in relation to their NDIS goals.

During our 12-month New Graduate Program, you will consolidate your skills, grow your caseload and flourish in your first professional role.

You Might Be The Right Fit If You

- Are passionate about supporting people with disability
- Have an interest in learning skills across a broad caseload and lifespan
- Are interested in assistive technology prescription and environmental modification
- Enjoy working in a culturally diverse environment, collaborating, and learning from your peers
- Want to deliver therapy sessions in-clinic, at homes, schools, and in the community
- Value a multi-disciplinary team with multiple senior therapists (across Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology and Physiotherapy)
- Are values-driven, self-motivated and organised
- Love warm weather and trying new things!

Why work with us?

We provide a positive work environment that encourages and promotes work/life balance, a sense of humour and having fun. In this role you will work alongside a supportive, multi-disciplinary team who will encourage and inspire you.





This position offers a fantastic opportunity to kick-start your career in the disability field, with opportunities for ongoing clinical support, supervision, and professional development.

We value our teams, and our employees enjoy a range of benefits including:

- Competitive salary $73,444 – 81,429 + 12% super
- Salary packaging available (equivalent of up to $6,400 additional salary)
- 5 weeks annual leave + 17.5% leave loading
- $1,500 professional development allowance per year
- Relocation assistance available for interstate candidates
- A library of therapy assessments and resources, to support people across the lifespan
- Access to internal professional development mentoring and resources (including case meetings, team projects, specialist interest groups, Quality Improvement projects, monthly training, and regular clinical supervision)
- Support for flexible work arrangements
- Continued support after your first 12 months – transition into our Emerging Clinician Program (with opportunities for regional and remote travel)
- Support to access PHN Professional Development grants
- Access to employee discounts and wellness benefits
- Access to free confidential counselling and support via our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Free on-site carparking
- In office café
- Work satisfaction - love what you do and why you do it!

We look forward to welcoming you to the team!

We are committed to creating a workplace culture that embraces diversity, equity and fairness and is safe, inclusive, and collaborative. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all abilities, the LGBTQ+ community, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

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📌 New Graduate Speech Pathologist (starting 2027) (Darwin)
🏢 Carpentaria
📍 Darwin