$10,000 Graduate Scholarship – Speech Pathology & Occupational Therapy (Commencing January/February 2027)

📍 Itinerant / multiple locations | | ⏱ Full-time or part-time

Kick-start your career with purpose and $10K to support you

Are you in your final year of Speech Pathology or Occupational Therapy and graduating in December 2026 or June 2027?

Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) is offering a $10,000 Graduate Scholarship to help you transition into your career—use it your way, whether that’s covering study costs, rent, living expenses, or even a car.

Even better? You’ll step straight into a permanent role with a supportive team that’s committed to helping you grow into a confident, capable clinician gaining experience in working with neurodivergent participants.

Why join Aspect?

💡 Start strong
Begin your career with a structured graduate program designed to build your skills, confidence, and clinical capability from day one.

🤝 Make a real impact
Work alongside experienced therapists supporting autistic individuals and their families to achieve meaningful, everyday outcomes.

📚 Learn from the best
Access ongoing supervision, mentoring, and professional development in a supportive environment.

🌏 Choose your location
Opportunities available across:
Canberra | Albury | Hunter | Illawarra | Sydney | Melbourne |

⚖️ Flexibility that fits your life
Permanent roles available 3, 4 or 5 days per week, with structured support and manageable caseloads.

About the Role

As a Graduate Therapist at Aspect, you will:

• Deliver evidence-informed, person-centred therapy
• Support autistic individuals to build practical life skills
• Work collaboratively with a supportive team
• Partner with families, carers, and the wider community
• Build your caseload gradually with strong supervision

Your Graduate Program Includes

• Structured onboarding and learning modules
• Joint and shadow sessions to build confidence
• Webinar series covering latest evidence-based practice
• Training in child protection, safeguarding, and Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)
• Individualised supervision (clinical + operational) tailored to your needs
• Ongoing professional development (approx. $1,000 per year FTE)

About You

You are:

• In your final year (or recently completed) a degree in Speech Pathology or Occupational Therapy
• Eligible for Speech Pathology Australia (SPA) or AHPRA registration
• Passionate about supporting autistic individuals and their families
• A strong communicator who enjoys working collaboratively
• Willing to travel locally (driver’s licence and own vehicle required – KMs reimbursed)

You will also require:

• NDIS Worker Screening Check
• Working With Children Check (relevant state)
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module (or willingness to complete)

Click here to view the position profile. 

What We Offer

• $10,000 scholarship to support your transition to work
• Annual Salary $84.5K – $89K (FTE incl. super)
• Salary packaging to increase take-home pay
• Phone, laptop, travel reimbursement + tolls covered
• Manageable caseload (3–4 participants per day)
• Generous leave, including parental leave and personal leave
• A genuinely inclusive and values-driven workplace

About Aspect

Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) is one of Australia’s largest autism-specific service providers and a leading not-for-profit organisation.

We work alongside people on the autism spectrum and their families to deliver evidence-informed, person-centred support—and we’re proud to celebrate a different brilliant® in everything we do.

How to Apply

Click “I’m Interested”, submit your resume and complete applicant screening questions.

Recruitment process:

• Phone screen
• Interview
• Reference and background checks
• Offer + scholarship agreement

📅 Applications close: 25th April 2026

Diversity & Inclusion

Aspect is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We strongly encourage applications from autistic people, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

We’re happy to adjust our recruitment process to meet your needs.

Learn more about us: www.autismspectrum.org.au