Graduate Speech Pathologist – 2026 Start with AHA Transition Pathway

3 days ago

Ashfield NSW, Australia Talk Lab Full time $60,000 - $80,000 per year

Graduate Speech Pathologist – 2026 Start with AHA Transition Pathway

Begin as a Casual Allied Health Assistant (AHA) in 2025 $30–$35/hour + super (depending on experience)

Graduate Speech Pathologist – 2026 Start (2026): $75,000–$85,000 p.a. + super (negotiable based on experience and caseload)

We are committed to paying fairly and supporting your professional development. Pay is negotiable based on experience, registration status, and working hours.

Ashfield, Inner West Sydney

Part-time casual (AHA) with clear transition to full-time Speech Pathologist in 2026

Are you graduating in late 2025 and looking for a supportive, values-driven team to start your career with?

At The Talk Lab, we believe in growing the right people, not just filling positions. We're offering a rare opportunity to join us as a casual Allied Health Assistant (AHA) while you complete your studies or await registration, with a guaranteed pathway into a Speech Pathologist role in early 2026.

Why join The Talk Lab?

  • Supportive team culture grounded in kindness, learning, and collaboration
  • 1:1 supervision and mentoring throughout your transition into the SP role
  • Start as an AHA and gain paid clinical experience before registration
  • Access to structured onboarding, shared resources, and systems to help you thrive
  • Opportunities to work across early intervention, school-age, and teen clients
  • Flexibility and work-life balance in a close-knit team environment
  • A chance to grow with a practice that values your input, wellbeing, and future

How it works:

  • Apply now for a 2025 casual AHA position
  • Start October–November –3 days/week, flexible with uni/study)
  • Transition to full-time Speech Pathologist role in February 2026
  • Be part of a team that will invest in you, guide you, and celebrate your growth

Who we're looking for:

  • Speech Pathology student graduating in 2025
  • Warm, kind, and committed to family-centred, evidence-based practice
  • Passionate about helping children and families thrive
  • Open to learning, collaboration, and contributing to a positive workplace culture
  • Interested in a long-term role in a supportive private practice

Essential Requirements:

  • Provisional or full SPA membership (as a student and upon graduation)
  • Valid Working With Children Check
  • Driver's license and own reliable car
  • Willingness to travel for mobile sessions across Inner West & surrounding areas
  • Comfortable delivering sessions via telehealth, mobile, and in-clinic
  • Strong communication skills, time management, and willingness to learn

To apply, send your resume and a short cover letter to

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews mid October.

We're excited to grow with you

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $75,000.00 – $85,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 15 – 38 per week

Benefits:

  • Professional development assistance
  • Travel reimbursement
  • Work from home

Work Authorisation:

  • Australia (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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