Speech Language Therapist

Ministry of Education; Auckland; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

KiwiSaver

Job summary

Ministry of Education in Auckland is seeking a Speech-Language Therapist to join the Learning Support team across Mt Eden and Botany offices. You will work with families, schools, and professionals to develop speech, language and communication skills for children and young people.

The role emphasizes holistic, trans-disciplinary approaches and commitment to equitable, excellent outcomes within New Zealand’s education system. Salary reflective of experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Speech-Language Therapy or equivalent.
• Specialist knowledge of speech-language development and learning.
• Ability to translate specialist knowledge into practical information.
• Ability to coordinate service provision in a multi-agency, trans-disciplinary setting.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with diverse stakeholders.
• Understanding and applying Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles.

Responsibilities

• Assess and address children and young people’s communication needs in home, education setting and community.
• Collaborate with parents, caregivers, teachers and other specialists to support speech, language and communication development.
• Work holistically as part of a trans-disciplinary team to support complex needs."],
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• COMPANY NAME: Ministry of EducationKEY POINTS: Speech-Language Therapist role, Learning Support team, multi-agency collaboration
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• <p>Ministry of Education in Auckland is seeking a Speech-Language Therapist to join the Learning Support team across Mt Eden and Botany offices. You will work with families, schools, and professionals to develop speech, language and communication skills for children and young people.</p><p>The role emphasizes holistic, trans-disciplinary approaches and commitment to equitable, excellent outcomes within New Zealand’s education system. Salary reflective of experience.</p>
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Skills

Communication with families

Teamwork

Clinical reasoning

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in Speech-Language Therapy

Job description

We work toshapeaneducationsystem that deliversequitableandexcellent outcomes

Our organisation is made up of talented and committed people around Aotearoa, from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures. While we work in different groups and on different things, we all strive every day to make the biggest difference we can for our students in our education system.

We are offering a range of opportunities, including permanent full-time and part-time positions across Mt Eden and Botany offices.

As a Speech Language Therapist, you will play a critical role in our region’s Learning Support team by:

• Working to understand the impact of children and young people’s communication needs in the context of their home, education setting and community.
• Working closely with parents, caregivers, teachers, and other specialists to help them support their children with the development of speech, language and communication skills.
• Working holistically as part of a trans-disciplinary team where a child’s needs are complex.

Salary range: $69,966 - $106,016 per annum + KiwiSaver. The successful candidate will be appointed at a salary which reflects individual skills and experience.

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Speech-Language Therapy or an equivalent that meets the requirements of the New Zealand Speech-Language Therapists’ Association
• Specialist knowledge of theory, research and practice related to speech-language, child, and human development, and learning and behaviour
• Ability to translate specialist knowledge into practical information
• Ability to co-ordinate service provision in a multi-agency, trans-disciplinary setting
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and an ability to work effectively with children, young people and their families and teachers across a diverse range of settings
• The ability to understand and apply the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and tangata whenuatanga.

The Education Services Group provides well-designed, integrated education services that support the impactful and effective operation of education settings to support student achievement and participation. The services help to remove barriers to participation and learning and provide regulatory advice, support and oversight to early learning providers, schools and kura.

The Group has three key priorities for Education Services:

• Practice & Guidance: Managing practice and guidance to improve national coordination and consistency, whilst enabling regional autonomy for education service delivery.
• Integration & Delivery: Providing education support directly to education settings via integrated regional and national services. This includes intervening when necessary to ensure a high standard of operation to support student outcomes and owning key stakeholder relationships to support schooling improvement and stronger outcomes for learners.
• Monitoring & Improvement: Monitoring and advising on improvements to the effectiveness, efficiency and equity of services for achievement and progression, and attendance and participation. This includes monitoring education provider performance against regulations and intervening as required.

We want our people to feel valued for their unique qualities and have a sense of belonging. If you require assistance or adjustments to fully participate in the recruitment process, please let us know.