Speech Pathologist

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Congratulations on your upcoming graduation We are excited to get to know you and share how our 12-month Action Packed Graduate Program can launch your fulfilling career. At Ability Action Australia, we are committed to empowering people with disability, of all ages, to 'get more out of life today' Equally, we're dedicated to uplifting and celebrating our exceptional people for the important work they do.

Packed with Benefits – Opportunity to earn up to $100K+ in salary and benefits, including a guaranteed salary of $89,600 including super, travel reimbursement, an external CPD allowance up to $1,500, multiple performance-based incentive programs, a laptop and smartphone, a quality clinical toolkit, professional indemnity insurance, salary packaging and novated leasing, exclusive discounts on travel, health insurance and gym membership.

Our 12-month Action Packed Graduate Program is designed to accelerate your learning and development within a supportive environment. It begins with an immersive 12-week program followed by monthly clinical workshops and personal growth sessions. You will have weekly 1:1 supervision, a buddy, clinical mentors, group supervision, and fortnightly training to support your development.

• Participate in a 12-month graduate program designed to accelerate learning and development in a supportive environment.
• Engage in 12-week immersive onboarding, followed by ongoing clinical workshops and personal growth sessions.
• Receive regular supervision and mentorship (weekly 1:1, buddy, clinical mentors, group supervision, fortnightly training).
• Contribute to NDIS-related supports with guidance from the team, focusing on report writing and building knowledge.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team to achieve outcomes for people with disability.

• Empathetic and driven to create meaningful, life-changing outcomes.
• Willing to develop abilities through effort, learning and tenacity.
• Team player with collaboration in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Energetic and ready to embrace opportunities with enthusiasm and trust.
• Committed to clear, simple communication to help the people supported understand what we do and why.
• Registered with SPA or eligible to do so upon graduation.

Ability Action Australia is a nationally registered NDIS provider of therapeutic, positive behaviour and employment supports. We focus on the ability of every person and take action to help people build capacity and maximise independence. We operate in community settings or accessible clinics and are focused on ensuring people we support have choice in when and how they receive services. We are a values-driven, inclusive organisation that supports growth and wellbeing and offers exciting career opportunities.

• 12-month graduate program with immersive onboarding and ongoing development
• Supportive structure: supervision, mentors, and training
• Flexibility in work locations
• Opportunities to lead or specialise within the organization
• Access to benefits and growth through the MedHealth group

Ready to embark on an exciting journey with Ability Action Australia? Click 'apply now' to take the first step towards a bright future. For more insights into our graduate program, contact Amie Gargan - Talent Acquisition Advisor on 0491 388 893, or email a.gargan@abilityactionaustralia.com.au for a confidential discussion.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, proudly welcoming people with disability including mental health conditions, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people from the LGBTQI community, veterans, carers and Indigenous Australians. We are happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs.