Speech Language Therapist - Upper Hutt

Kumaravine - Celebrating Māori & Pasifika success; Upper Hutt; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

KiwiSaver

Job summary

Kumaravine - Celebrating Māori & Pasifika success is seeking a fixed-term full-time Speech Language Therapist to join the Lower Hutt-based Learning Support team serving the Upper Hutt region. The role runs from 12 January 2027 to 9 July 2027 to cover parental leave.

The successful candidate will work with families, teachers and specialists to support speech, language and communication development, aligning with Te Tiriti principles and equity in education.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Understand the impact of children and young people’s communication needs in home, school, and community contexts.
• Collaborate with parents, caregivers, teachers, and other specialists to support development of speech and language skills.
• Work holistically as part of a trans-disciplinary team to support complex needs.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Coordination

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Te Tiriti o Waitangi understanding

Education

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

Job description

We work toshape an education system that delivers equitable and excellent 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.

This is afixed-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:

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.