Speech Language Therapist - Child Development Service

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Based in Tauranga
• Permanent Part-time 0.4FTE (16 hours per week)
• Free Flu Vaccination + Wellness Programme + Discounted Goods 

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence. 

About the Role

Looking for work-life balance?Looking to live close to beautiful beaches, rivers and native bush? 

If you enjoy Paediatric Speech Language Therapy we have an exciting opportunity to join our friendly dedicated Child Development Team based in Tauranga.  This is a 0.4 FTE position working 16 hours per week. 

In this role you will be engaging with children experiencing disability and their families, sharing your expertise and support in their home and pre-school.  This position required a person who has worked in paediatrics and has at least three to five years general clinical experience. 

We value work-life balance and staff wellbeing and flexible work patterns can be considered for the right candidate. 

About You

• To be eligible for New Zealand Speech Therapy Association (NZSTA) membership
• A Batchelors or Masters Degree in Speech Language Therapy from an NZSTA accredited programmel or have had your qualifications approved by the NZSTA
• Experience performing and interpreting video fluoroscopy swallowing
• Experience working within a multi-disciplinary team working towards patient focused goals
• A current valid full New Zealand drivers licence
• Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth
• Experience in projects / initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings. 

The successful candidate will need a sound knowledge of the use of informal and formal assessment tools, excellent verbal and written skills, the ability to work well within a team to achieve client and Whānau focused goals and a focus on evidence. 

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes. 

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. 

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

• We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
• We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. 

How to Apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click “apply now.”  All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 23rd February 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Careers at Careers@bopdhb.govt.nz.