Speech Language Therapist - Waitakere City

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

Benefits offered by this job

KiwiSaver

Job summary

Kumaravine - Celebrating Māori & Pasifika success invites a Speech Language Therapist to join our Learning Support team in Henderson/Waitakere City. This permanent, full-time role focuses on assessing and supporting children’s speech, language and communication within home, school and community settings.

You will collaborate with families, teachers and other specialists to translate knowledge into practical support, while upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Speech-Language Therapy or equivalent meeting NZ Speech-Language Therapists' Association requirements.
• Specialist knowledge of theory, research and practice related to speech-language, child development and learning.
• Ability to translate specialist knowledge into practical information for families and educators.
• Ability to coordinate service provision in a multi-agency, trans-disciplinary setting.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with diverse children, families and teachers.
• Understanding and applying Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles in practice.

Responsibilities

• Assess and 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, language and communication skills.
• Work holistically within a trans-disciplinary team to meet complex needs.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Coordination

Education

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

Job description

Speech Language Therapist - Waitakere City

We work to shape 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 a permanent, full-time role in the Henderson Office/West Auckland Centre

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 whenatuan³.

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.

Applications close Midnight - Wednesday, 02 September 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.