Speech Language Therapist

New Zealand Government; Auckland; Vor Ort; NZD 70.000 - 95.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive salary scale

Reimbursement for APC/registration

Professional supervision & clinical CO

Professional development opportunities

Free access to gym

Zusammenfassung

Health New Zealand Waitematā District is seeking a Speech-Language Therapist to join our inpatient acute and rehab wards. You will work with a skilled SLT team, focusing on evidence-based assessment and therapy for communication and swallowing disorders.

The position offers supervision, professional development, and opportunities across a large district with a brand-new ward and supportive leadership.

Qualifikationen

• Relevant clinical skillset for inpatient environment.
• Experience with instrumental assessment (VFSS/FEES).
• Inpatient experience preferred (1 year).
• Ability to manage daily caseload and participate in service development.
• Commitment to evidence-based practice and holistic care.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Aufgaben

• Provide SLT services in North Shore Hospital inpatient acute and rehab wards.
• Collaborate with senior SLTs and leaders to ensure best practice.
• Participate in weekends coverage as part of a seven‑day service.
• Engage in supervision and professional development activities.

Kenntnisse

Inpatient care

VFSS/FEES

Communication skills

Caseload management

Clinical supervision

Evidence-based practice

Team collaboration

Ausbildung

NZ Speech-Language Therapy qualification

NZSTA approval of overseas qualification

NZSTA membership

Jobbeschreibung

Speech Language Therapist - Kaiwhakatikatika i te Reo Kōrero Inpatient rehabilitation and acute wards, North Shore Hospital, Health New Zealand Waitematā District. Full time (80 hours per fortnight). Join our team of Speech and language therapists! An exciting opportunity awaits: this position will give you the opportunity to be part of a vibrant and skilled speech and language therapy team at North Shore Hospital.

Benefits:

• Be part of an innovative, supportive team with a broad range of skill, knowledge and experience
• Competitive salary scale
• Join one of the largest districts in New Zealand
• Regular professional supervision and individualised clinical coaching/training
• Opportunities and support for professional development
• Reimbursement for registration/Annual Practising Certificate (APC)
• Generous work perks scheme and free access to a 24-hour gym

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

If you are a qualified speech-language therapist who is looking for a challenge, we have an exciting opportunity for you. We are looking for an SLT with enthusiasm, a focus on evidence based practice and preferably some previous experience with acquired communication and swallowing difficulties. You would be joining a forward thinking, innovative team of SLTs who work across North Shore and Waitakere Hospitals. This includes our brand new 150-bed hospital, Totara Haumaru, on our North Shore site, and Manaaki Hōhonu, the new medical ward at Waitakere Hospital. Our SLT team is small, and our culture of openness and shared learning is strong. You would work in partnership with senior SLTs, the SLT advanced clinician, and alongside the SLT Clinical Leader and SLT Professional Clinical Leader.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Clinically, you would work primarily in the North Shore Hospital inpatient acute and rehab wards, alongside the SLT team and IDT colleagues, to ensure best practice across the care continuum. Here at Health NZ - Waitematā, we provide a 7-day per week SLT service, offering our patients care on weekends and statutory holidays and allowing our staff the financial and roster benefits of a weekend service. You would be expected to participate equitably in providing this service with approximately one weekend shift per month (Saturday or Sunday). For more information about working and living in Auckland, please visit https://www.aucklandisite.com/

About you

Key skills required for this role: Relevant clinical skillset to support working in an inpatient environment. Exposure to or competence in instrumental assessment (VFSS and / or FEES) and competencies in assessment and therapy for patients with communication difficulties.A minimum of one year of relevant inpatient clinical experience is preferredAbility to manage a daily caseloadAbility to participate in service development and quality project workCommitment to evidence based practice and holistic patient care.Active engagement in supervisionExcellent communication and interpersonal skills

Essential Qualifications

New Zealand professional qualification in Speech-Language Therapy, or NZSTA approval of overseas qualificationNZSTA membership

We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Janka Ritchie, Clinical Leader for Speech and Language Therapy at [e-mail], Becca Hammond, Professional & Clinical Leader for Speech Language Therapy at [e-mail], or Julia Gundy, Allied Health Team Manager, Team 3 Inpatients North at [e-mail]. For queries regarding the recruitment process, please email Lissa Crook, Recruitment Consultant on [e-mail].

Closing date: 20 November 2026.

JOB REF: WDHB22075 We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.