Graduate Speech Pathologist commencing 2027 - Rockhampton

About the role

An exciting and varied role, our Speech Pathology graduate program is designed to build on your existing skills, experience and confidence and provide support to grow your speech pathology clinical skills beyond graduation. Our program focuses on providing a quality clinical program to support a range of clients (children and adults) with assessment, diagnosis, therapy and management of all forms of communication disorders.

Key responsibilities

• Provide assessment, diagnosis, therapy and management of communication disorders for children and adults
• Participate in comprehensive induction into the company, role and team
• Engage in service delivery training including systems, administration and procedures
• Receive regular 1:1 clinical support and mentoring from your designated Team Leader / Mentor
• Participate in weekly team meetings and ongoing team support
• Manage a reduced caseload over the first 6 months
• Undertake designated case management and clinical administration time
• Participate in shadowing and observation opportunities with experienced clinicians
• Engage in professional learning and personal development

About you

• Graduating from a Speech Pathology degree in 2026
• Passion for working in a collaborative and supportive multi-disciplinary team focused on evidence-based therapeutic interventions
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, including written and verbal communication, and time management skills
• Ability to obtain full membership of Speech Pathology Australia prior to commencement
• Ability to obtain a Disability Worker Screening clearance (Yellow Card) and Working with Children check (Blue Card) prior to commencement, and ability to obtain a Medicare Provider number
• Current open driver's licence is highly desirable, as is the ability to travel to other sites as required
• Ability to show initiative and strong problem-solving skills when making clinical decisions, including seeking additional support from experienced clinicians when needed
• Demonstrated flexibility to adjust to a varied clinical caseload
• Willingness to take ownership of professional learning and personal development

Benefits

• Comprehensive induction into the company, role and team
• Regular 1:1 clinical support and mentoring from your designated Team Leader / Mentor
• Reduced caseload over the first 6 months
• Designated case management and clinical administration time
• Regular shadowing and observation opportunities with experienced clinicians
• Access to a wide range of resources and assessments
• Professional development allowance of $1,000 per year and professional development leave in-line with Training and Professional Development policy
• Mentor program that can be modified based on your previous experience
• Competitive salary, annual leave loading, plus additional not-for-profit salary packaging / novated lease benefits
• Opportunities to pursue the Listen and Spoken Language certification and specialisation, with education, training and mentorship provided
• Regular social events and health and wellness benefits

About us

Hear and Say is a Queensland provider of audiology, speech pathology, listening and spoken language (LSL) therapy, and hearing screening. We are a non-for-profit organisation with specialist expertise in paediatrics. Our mission is to support people of all ages to hear, listen and speak. Our team are passionate about creating moments of magic in everything we do, it's our culture, it's our values, it's our DNA.