Speech Language Therapist

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora; Tauranga; Vor Ort; NZD 42.000 - 66.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora in Tauranga seeks a dedicated Speech Language Therapist to deliver assessment, intervention, and rehabilitation for adult and paediatric patients across inpatient and outpatient settings.

You will work within a supportive Speech Language Therapy service, contributing to evidence-based care and community wellbeing, with a focus on dysphagia assessment and patient-centred outcomes.

Qualifikationen

• Registration with New Zealand Speech Language Therapists' Association.
• Current Annual Practising Certificate.
• Clinical experience with adult and paediatric populations.
• Experience or knowledge of dysphagia assessment/desmgt desirable.
• Knowledge of formal/informal assessment tools.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Commitment to evidence-based practice and culturally responsive care.
• Full New Zealand driver’s licence.

Aufgaben

• Deliver speech language therapy assessment, intervention and rehabilitation across inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Contribute to patient-centred care and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to achieve patient and whānau goals.

Kenntnisse

Clinical experience (adult & paeds)

Verbal & written communication

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Evidence-based practice

Culturally responsive care

NZ driver's licence

Ausbildung

NZ Speech Language Therapists' Association registration

Annual Practising Certificate (APC)

Jobbeschreibung

• Located in Tauranga, a vibrant coastal city offering lifestyle balance and natural surroundings
• Permanent 0.5FTE position
• Deliver meaningful care across inpatient and settings. This role will involve the provision of Speech Language Therapy for both adult and paediatric populations.

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

Join a supportive Speech Language Therapy team delivering high-quality services across a range of clinical settings. This permanent role offers the opportunity to work with adult and paediatric patients across inpatient and outpatient services, providing assessment, intervention, and rehabilitation support. You will contribute to patient-centred care while working alongside multidisciplinary teams to achieve positive outcomes for patients and whānau.

About the Team/Service/Location

The Speech Language Therapy service at Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty provides care across hospital, outpatient, and community settings throughout the region. You will join a close-knit and collaborative team committed to delivering evidence-based, equitable care that supports communication, swallowing, and overall wellbeing. Based primarily in Tauranga, you will work alongside colleagues across the wider Bay of Plenty service to deliver high-quality care to our communities.

You are a motivated Speech Language Therapist who enjoys working across a diverse caseload and is committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care. You are confident working independently while also contributing positively within a multidisciplinary team environment. You bring strong clinical reasoning, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to evidence-based practice that supports the best outcomes for patients and whānau.

What you will bring:

• Registration with the New Zealand Speech Language Therapists' Association and a current Annual Practising Certificate
• Clinical experience working with adult and paediatric populations within the health sector
• Experience in dysphagia assessment and management desirable
• Knowledge and application of formal and informal assessment tools
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams to achieve patient and whānau-centred goals
• Commitment to evidence-based practice and culturally responsive care
• Full New Zealand driver's licence

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and serve our communities. We welcome applications from our Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 15 November 2026.

Job details

Job Reference:

Job Reference: TAU03198

Location:

North Island - Bay of Plenty - Tauranga

Job type:

Expertise:

Clinical - Allied Health - Speech Language Therapist / Speech Pathologist