JOB DETAILS

Speech Pathologist - Graduate Program 2027

CompanyMedHealth
LocationNewcastle
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMarch 6, 2026
About The Company
Ability Action Australia is an approved provider of NDIS registered therapeutic, positive behaviour and employment supports across Australia. Our dedicated team of clinicians provide a broad range of fast and tailored assessment and therapy services to improve people’s capabilities and support them achieving their goals. Our purpose is to provide ease of access, reliable health and wellbeing services that enable NDIS participants to get more out of life today. Ability Action Australia is part of MedHealth. MedHealth supports thousands of people every year to achieve better life and health outcomes through a unique combination of strengths, capabilities and resources which span employment, medical opinion, advisory, rehabilitation and return to work services. Delivering localised expertise in more than 300 locations across Australia, we are wherever our customer need us most, when they need us.
About the Role

Company Description

Welcome to Ability Action Australia!

We are one of the largest providers to the NDIS, supporting over 10,000 participants every year with the care they need, when and where it is needed. We have a multi-disciplinary team approach, building a quality support service around the needs and goals of our participants and their family.

Help us help others with life changing support that can improve their independence, access, development, health and wellbeing, and function.

Job Description

Are you graduating as a Speech Pathologist and ready to kickstart your career somewhere that actually supports you, cheers for you, mentors you, and celebrates your wins?

Welcome to Ability Action Australia!

Where people develop

Where careers grow
Where grads thrive

Where a real difference is made
Where speechies occasionally ask, “Wow, did I really just do that? (Spoiler: Yes, you did!)


ABOUT US

We’re a national therapy provider helping NDIS participants of all ages “get more out of life today!” Our goal – To be the best Allied Health provider in the country.

Our teams are supportive, our culture is fun and empowering, our supervision is actually weekly, and our 12-month Action Packed Graduate Program is here to help you be the kind of speech pathologist you always knew you could be.

Speechies love working with us because we combine structure + flexibility, support + independence, professionalism and fun.
 

WHY YOU’LL LOVE OUR GRADUATE PROGRAM

You will learn a whole lot, not just clinical skills but business skills, people skills and all the intangible things that can take you from good to great. You will make mistakes, learn and grow, be challenged, succeed in ways that matter, forge great relationships, have lots of fun, transform lives and learn from experts in the field.

 

Some of the things you will do in this role Include:

✔Supporting participants in the community, school or clinic

✔Completing assessments, writing reports and supporting participants with therapy

✔Advocating for and working with participants and carers to help achieve goals 

 

Guaranteed salary of $86,800 incl. super
Travel reimbursement
$1,500 external CPD allowance
Performance-based incentives (potential to earn more + give to the community)
Laptop, smartphone & clinical toolkit
Professional indemnity insurance
Salary packaging + novated leasing options
Employee perks: travel discounts, gym savings & more
Flexibility Office/clinic, Home or your favorite café
1:1 weekly supervision, monthly workshops, mentoring & your own buddy

 

What sets us apart?

A support system that never leaves you feeling alone, especially while you’re learning.

We know how much there is to experience and we are here for you.

Qualifications

WHO YOU ARE

You’re a soon-to-be graduating Speech Pathologist who is:

• Empathetic, curious & eager to learn
• Passionate about helping people communicate & connect
• Keen to join a fun, multidisciplinary team
• Excited to grow your skills with support
• SPA-registered or eligible upon graduation
• A licensed driver with your own vehicle

Additional Information

READY TO LEVEL UP YOUR SPEECHIE CAREER?

I’m Amie. Your Grad Program Talent Acquisition Advisor and question-answerer

Phone: 0491 388 893
Email: [email protected]
LinkedIn:  www.linkedin.com/in/amiegargan 

Apply today and let’s help you get more out of your career, starting now.

You are welcome here.

Our fast-growing team of more than 3,500 people around Australia represent a huge array of life experiences, skills and ways of thinking. We value all these differences. 

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 to our team.

We are happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs.
 

  • Leadership Opportunity: No
  • State: NSW
  • Job Status: Full Time
  • Key Skills
    Speech PathologyClinical SkillsBusiness SkillsPeople SkillsAssessmentReport WritingTherapy SupportAdvocacyClient Goal AchievementEmpathyCuriosityLearning EagernessCommunicationTeamworkDriving
    Categories
    HealthcareSocial ServicesEducation
    Benefits
    Travel reimbursementExternal CPD allowancePerformance-based incentivesLaptopSmartphoneClinical toolkitProfessional indemnity insuranceSalary packagingNovated leasing optionsTravel discountsGym savings
    Job Information
    📋Core Responsibilities
    The role involves supporting participants in community, school, or clinic settings by completing assessments, writing reports, and providing therapy support. Responsibilities also include advocating for and collaborating with participants and carers to help achieve established goals.
    📋Job Type
    full time
    📊Experience Level
    0-2
    💼Company Size
    476
    📊Visa Sponsorship
    No
    💼Language
    English
    🏢Working Hours
    40 hours
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