Our Graduate Program

When you join Ability Action Australia in permanent role through our Action Packed Graduate Program, you’ll be embarking on a rewarding career and the opportunity to make a genuine difference in the lives of so many.

Our graduate program offers you industry leading training over a period of 12 months, there really is no better place to start your career in allied health.

You will be:

Joining a fun team environment
Receiving ongoing support, mentoring and professional development training
Provided with constant opportunities to learn
Allocated a dedicated Buddy peer who will guide you through your first months
Encouraged to reach your full potential
Making an impact

Key Program Dates

As our business continues to grow, so does our appetite for incredible talent who are ready to empower people to live a more meaningful life. We have multiple Graduate Program intakes each year, so please look out for the following programs:

2023

January/February – Applications open
July/August – Applications open

2024

January/February intake
July/August intake

What does Ability Action Australia offer Graduates?

We know that taking the leap from university to the workforce can be daunting, so we’ve designed a strong, contemporary graduate program that will set you up for success. You can expect a year that is:

Packed with support

Including three levels of supervision and a clinical ‘ramp up’ program to build your case load gradually.

A 12-month program that sets you on the road to success

Ability Action Australia will provide you with a well-rounded knowledge base that sets you up for success, while providing three dedicated layers of built-in supervision and mentorship to ensure you are supported as you learn.

Level 1: Clinical learning and understanding
Our Graduate Program is custom designed to build your capability and confidence as a clinician. Over the course of the year, the program will cover core clinical areas relevant to your discipline which will sharpen your broader skills and competence as a clinician. It will also provide you with experience across different streams of practice, so that you can find your areas of passion. You’ll build relationships with specialise clinicl leads who will upskill and mentor you in these areas, so you can build the perfect career progression pathway for you.

Level 2: Non-technical and case management skills
At the same time, we’ll work with you to develop your non-technical skills and ‘soft skills’. These skills are essential in developing professional language and behaviour, managing challenging workplace circumstances and having difficult or assertive conversation with participants or carers. You’ll take part in scenario-based learning, that you can put into practice as you begin to work with your first participants and their families.

Level 3: Professional and work coaching within your cohort
When you join Ability Action Australia, you’ll be part of a cohort of new graduates supporting each other and navigating exciting new territories. This level of supervision works within your cohort and helps you to develop the professional skills you need to successfully manage your activity, your forecasting, and your time, so you can grow into a competent clinician with the ability to develop and successfully manage a caseload that is rewarding and challenging.

Packed with development

With opportunities through our own Learning and Development team and at our parent company, MedHealth.

Our Action Packed Graduate Program is a 12 months program, designed to accelerate your learning and development within a nurturing and supportive environment. You will be provided with constant opportunities to learn throughout attending workshops, short courses and embed this knowledge through supervision and drop-in discussion forums. Professional development and learning opportunities are also available through the MedHealth Academy.

Packed with benefits

Like an industry-leading salary package and numerous benefit and incentive programs.

Because you support so many of our participants, we support graduates and all our team members through a range of further benefits that will help you thrive.

These benefits include:

Above-average salary package
Car allowance
Laptop
Smartphone
Incentive program
Relocation packages
12-month retention bonus for some locations
Comprehensive induction process to get you off to a great start
In-house supervision
Unparalleled internal and external supervision opportunities
Unlimited career growth options through Ability Action Australia and our parent company, MedHealth

Plus, through MedHealth our people have access to still further benefits to support health and wellbeing. These added benefits include:

Paid parental leave: we value the health and wellbeing of your growing family. We offer a combination of paid and unpaid time off and other ways to support you including help to prepare you for returning to work, and help finding childcare
Flexible working hours: we’ve embraced flexibility and agile working, which says work is an activity and not a place
Health and wellness: we’ve partnered with national health insurance providers to offer our team members discounted rates on a range of products
Travel club: our partnership with Travel Club provides all employees with easy access to a wide range of unique travel deals
Salary packaging: take your pre-tax dollars further with the ability to access a range of salary packaging goods and services
Star finder referral program: help grow our successful team by referring candidates to any role, anywhere, at any time, and be rewarded
Novated leasing: our partnership with Smart Salary provides all team members with the ability to finance their vehicle through novated leasing

Packed with enjoyment

To build a caring, supportive and fun environment, where both teams and individuals flourish.

We work with pride and passion as we support people to get more out of life today. We’re focused on building a supportive and collaborative environment and that starts with our Action Packed Graduate Program where you will join like-minded peers to make a genuine difference to the lives of people living with disability. Our rewarding work is also packed with enjoyment. We take the time to catch up with colleagues, enjoy team events, celebrate our successes and continually grow our inclusive team culture.

Videos

A Day in the Life of a Graduate Occupational Therapist

A Day in the Life of a Graduate Speech Pathologist