Speech Language Therapist - Child Development Services

New Zealand Government; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

The New Zealand Government is seeking a Speech Language Therapist for Child Development Services at Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora Wairarapa. This part-time role focuses on working with children with disabilities across various settings including home and school environments.

Applicants must be registered with the New Zealand Speech Language Therapy Association. The position offers a collaborative team environment aimed at delivering excellent clinical care.

Qualifications

• Registered with the New Zealand Speech Language Therapy Association and hold a current practising certificate.
• Solid experience in paediatric general health settings.
• A flexible and enthusiastic clinician who thrives in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Work with children with disabilities to maximize their function and support their development.
• Collaborate with team members for assessment and diagnosis.
• Contribute a SLT perspective to interdisciplinary discussions.

Skills

Paediatric general health experience

Team collaboration

Client-focused clinical care

Education

Registered with New Zealand Speech Language Therapy Association

Job description

# Speech Language Therapist - Child Development Services at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Wairarapa, Wairarapa## Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role**Location: Masterton & Wairarapa Region****Service: **Child Development Service******Contract: Permanent - Part-Time 0.2 FTE**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**Our Child Development Service (CDS) works with children with disabilities to maximise their function and support their development. The team is based in Masterton and works across the Wairarapa region, seeing children and their whānau in outpatient clinics and community settings including home, pre-school and school environments.**This is a permanent part time position working 16 hours (0.2 FTE) per fortnight** Monday - Friday, days and hours of work to be discussed. We also welcome enquiries from those looking for fixed term opportunities as well.**To be eligible to apply for this position you must be a New Zealand citizen or hold a residency or permanent visa status.****About our team**The CDS team is a dynamic team that works in an interdisciplinary manner and has strong links with the Health New Zealand paediatric services, allied health team, child mental health services and more widely, into the education sector and with other child services and NGOs. The Speech Language Therapist works closely with other team members to contribute a SLT perspective to assessment and diagnosis.Learn more about living in the Wairarapa region click here Wairarapa**About you****Qualifications required*** You will be registered with the New Zealand Speech Language Therapy Association and hold a current practising certificate.* Have solid experience in paediatric general health settings.* You will be a flexible and enthusiastic clinician, who thrives in a team environment.* Focused on delivering the best possible clinical care for clients.**Working at 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 service our community**.** We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.**How to Apply**To apply please click "**apply now**." All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal, vacancy is open until successful applicant is appointed to. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Margie van der Lans, CDS Team Leader on [phone]*We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.*## Ngā taipitopito tūranga mahi | Job details| | || --- | --- || Employer: | Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Wairarapa || Location: | Wairarapa || Position type: | Permanent Part time || Category: | Community Services || Date listed: | 02-Jul-2026 || Salary range: | N/A || Closing date: | 28-Sep-2026 || Reference: | 6909839 || Attachment: | No File Attached || File links: | || Website: | http://www.wairarapa.dhb.org.nz |