Careers at KINNECTKINNECT Graduates Program
Searching for a grad program that takes you as far and fast as you want to go, all while making a real difference to people's lives? It's possible at KINNECT.
- Program length12 months supported pathway
- Who it's forFinal-year & <12 months experience
- When to applyApply any time — rolling intake
A graduate experience like no other.
One EVP, four ways for new Graduates. **Meaningful work that matters:** help injured and ill workers reclaim their lives from day one, while learning the full breadth of occupational health — pre-employment medicals, health surveillance, drug & alcohol testing and ergonomics. **Come for the challenge, stay for the people:** a national grad cohort to lean on, a Team Leader who plans your week with you, and peers who back you in your first year. **A place to grow your craft:** a structured 12-month development pathway with weekly 1:1s, protected supervision time and quarterly progression conversations — no billable-hour targets, even at graduate level. **Company values lived locally:** Highly Skilled, Happy People, Sustainable Value and No Surprises, lived at your clinic and across the grad network.
Built for new graduates
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Do work that matters
Careers in health are for people who care about people. With the KINNECT Graduate Program you'll get a job with purpose where you'll help people every day.
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Grow your skills fast
Comprehensive onboarding, plenty of training and supervision so you can develop your knowledge and skills quickly.
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Be part of a team
Work with a network of KINNECT Graduates, a supportive local team and leaders who believe in you and want to see you succeed.
The KINNECT Graduate Pathway
A 12-month development program that builds key capabilities and role-specific learning while promoting collaboration and connectedness through ongoing touch-points, strong relationships through networking, leadership development, and a deep understanding of KINNECT and our clients. The pathway is underpinned by monthly in-service professional development as well as in-person training and support.
- Months 1–3
Settle in and learn the ropes
Comprehensive onboarding, supervised assessments, weekly 1:1s with your Team Leader and your fellow grad cohort.
- Months 4–6
Step into a full caseload
A full caseload with active supervision and growing diary autonomy as your confidence builds.
- Months 7–9
Find your stride
Deepen your clinical reasoning across occupational health, with quarterly transparent progression conversations.
- Months 10–12
Operate as a confident consultant
Complete the formal program review. Many KINNECT graduates progress into senior consultant or Emerging Leaders pathways from year two.
From application to confident consultant
Five stages from applying through to where you'll be at the end of year one. Click through to see what each stage looks like.
Apply
Submit your application with your degree, year of study and preferred location. Our Talent Acquisition team confirms receipt and screens against the eligible disciplines and the cohort we're sourcing for that intake.
Eligible disciplines
Apply if you have less than 12 months of industry experience or are in your final year of study in:
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Occupational Therapy
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Psychology
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Physiotherapy
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Accredited Exercise Physiology
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Rehabilitation Counselling
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Osteopathy
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Specifics for Graduate Consultants
Year one is supported — that means a different mechanic to a senior consultant.
Who plans your week
Your Team Leader plans your week with you for the first three months — protected supervision time, shadowing, and a managed caseload. From month four onwards you take more ownership of your diary, with weekly 1:1s as the steady drumbeat.
Hours and personal time
Standard weeks during year one to make supervision and learning predictable. School pickups, GP visits and tradespeople work the same as the rest of KINNECT — notify your team and rebook the time. You don't take leave for an hour out of your day.
How you're assessed
Quality of work, learning velocity and the relationships you build — assessed in transparent quarterly conversations. There are no billable-hour targets, even at graduate level.
Read this before you apply
This program is for you if…
- You want to help people every day and find purpose in real client outcomes.
- You're open to direct, regular feedback and want a structured 12-month development pathway.
- You're comfortable with supported supervision early on and growing diary autonomy as your confidence builds.
- You want exposure to the full breadth of occupational health — rehab, pre-employment, ergonomics and more.
This program isn't for you if…
- You want a research-only role with no client contact.
- You're not ready to receive direct, regular feedback.
- You want a fully self-managed diary from day one rather than supported supervision.
- You'd prefer to specialise in a single clinical setting rather than experience the full breadth of occupational health.
Recruitment success advice from our Talent Acquisition team
Step through one tip at a time — the things our team wishes every graduate candidate knew before they apply.
Research the company
Familiarise yourself with our mission, values and recent developments before your phone screen — it shows your interest and readiness.
In their own words
These are videos from some of our Graduate Program participants — hear first hand about their experience.
Your journey towards a fulfilling career starts here
Apply for the Graduate Program or join our Talent Community.
