Speech Pathologist - Graduate Program 2027

Avina Graduate Program 2027

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:

• Melbourne Inner North – Brunswick, Northcote, Preston, Thornbury
• Melbourne North East – Heidelberg, Bundoora, Templestowe
• Melbourne East – Box Hill, Ringwood, Wantirna, Boronia
• Bayside, Glen Eira & Stonnington – Brighton, Prahran, South Yarra
• Melbourne South East – Clyde North, Cranbourne, Narre Warren
• Melbourne West – Point Cook, Tarneit, Taylors Lakes

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 great 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.