Speech Language Therapist

New Zealand Government Joba; Upper Hutt; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

New Zealand Government Joba is seeking a Speech Language Therapist for a fixed-term, full-time role based in the Lower Hutt office, covering parental leave from January 2027 to July 2027. You will work within the Learning Support team to support children and families across home, school and community settings.

The role requires a degree in Speech-Language Therapy (Bachelor’s or Master’s) with knowledge of child development, language, and learning, plus strong collaboration and communication

Qualifications

• Strong communication and collaboration abilities across families, teachers and specialists.
• Ability to translate clinical knowledge into practical information for diverse settings.
• Experience coordinating services in multi-agency contexts.
• Understanding Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles and applying them in practice.

Responsibilities

• Understand the impact of children and young people's communication needs in home, school and community.
• Collaborate with parents, caregivers, teachers and specialists to support speech and language development.
• Work within a trans-disciplinary team to address complex needs of children.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Multi-agency coordination

Te Tiriti awareness

Translate knowledge to practice

Education

Bachelor's degree in Speech-Language Therapy

Master's degree in Speech-Language Therapy

Job description

Help shape the future of education in New Zealand
Help shape the future of EducationWe work toshapeaneducationsystem that deliversequitableandexcellent outcomesOur 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.

About this role | Mō tēnei tūranga

This is a fixed-term full-time Speech Language therapist opportunity based out of the Lower Hutt office working in the Upper Hutt region. This position is to fill parental leave commencing 12th January 2027 and finishing 9th July 2027.

As a Speech Language Therapist, you will play a critical role in our regions 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.

About you | Mōhou ake

To be successful you will need:

• 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 ability and willingness to adhere to the Public Service Standards of Integrity and Conduct.

About our group and team | Mātau rōpū ake

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.

Are you ready to make a difference? | Kua rite koe mō tēnei mahi?

Applications close Midnight - Sunday, 01 November 2026.

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.