Are you about to graduate and looking for the opportunity that will shape your career? Give yourself the best start and make a real difference in the lives of children and young people with disability.

"The learning experience in the mentoring program has been great and is one that I would recommend to all fresh grads. Everyone (not just my mentors) has played a big role in my learning."

About Xavier

Our people are inspiring, passionate and talented. Our team of Speech Pathologists, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Music Therapists and Art Therapists specialise in complex paediatrics. We work with children and young people and their families in their homes, in the community and in our clinics.

With an established reputation, we have been making a difference in the lives of children and young people since 1949.

Benefits & Culture

• Structured and supportive new graduate program with individualised professional development plan
• Gain a broad range of clinical experience and learn from passionate, friendly and experienced clinicians
• Supervision and generous mentoring (flexible 50 hours) in Speech Pathology and other Allied Health disciplines to provide a holistic approach for the children you are supporting
• Professional development opportunities including fortnightly internal PD and team meetings and an additional 5 days leave (pro rata), for external professional development
• Possibility of employment opportunities as you await professional registration (shadow our therapists and upskill before you start practicing)
• Very flexible approach to how you work, base yourself at home or one of our offices
• Retention incentives as you progress your career with Xavier
• Generous salary sacrifice options (significantly increase your take home pay)
• Meals and entertainment card
• Vehicle reimbursement allowance for travel costs
• Mobile phone, laptop and iPad
• 12% superannuation

Your new role

We are looking for passionate and dedicated new graduate Speech Pathologists to join our team with two (2) positions available:

1. Brisbane South (clinics at Eight Mile Plains and Springfield Lakes)
2. Brisbane North (clinics at Wooloowin and North Lakes)

For both positions, there may be the opportunity to commence as a part-time Allied Health Assistant on successful completion of your Degree/Masters prior to SPA registration as negotiated.

About you

To be successful in your new role you will possess:

Must haves:

• A strong interest in providing paediatric developmental assessments and intervention programs
• Knowledge of AAC and feeding/dysphagia
• Strong clinical and non-clinical problem solving skills
• A client centred approach that is both professional and empathetic
• The ability to work both independently and as part of our multi-disciplinary team
• The ability to provide mobile services that are mostly in a client's home or educational setting with some clients attending Xavier clinics
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Successful completion of a recognised degree in Speech Pathology
• SPA registration
• Willingness to obtain a Medicare provider number
• Meet suitability requirements including current police check
• Current Australian driver's licence and reliable vehicle
• Completion of NDIS Code of Conduct modules

Nice to haves:

• Experience with, AAC and feeding/dysphagia will be highly regarded

We will assess applications as they are received so if this opportunity sounds like the best start to your career, we encourage you to apply!

For a confidential discussion about the role please contact Robyn Last on 0437 674 884 or email [email protected] using the subject line: Speech Pathologist - New Graduates x2 enquiry via EthicalJobs.

At Xavier, our care makes a difference in children’s lives – we see the results.