Speech Therapist - Paediatric at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Te Matau a Māui Hawke's Bay, Hawkes Bay

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Hawkes Bay Fallen Soldiers Hospital, Child Development Service
• Permanent, Part-time 48 hours per fortnight (0.6 FTE)

Are you passionate about working with children who are experiencing communication or swallowing difficulties?

Do you want to join a team who work collaboratively to meet the needs of the children living with disabilities in our community?

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

We are seeking an enthusiastic Speech Language Therapist (SLT) with a passion for supporting children and their families within their home and community environments. The Child Development Service is a collegial, multi-disciplinary team providing paediatric assessment and therapy across Hawke's Bay for children aged 016 years living with disability.

In this role, you will work primarily with children under 6 years of age who have delayed language development. This role will focus on providing language intervention for children who have access to our service as they have a disability or neuro-behavioural diagnosis. You will work alongside other clinicians in CDS such as Occupational therapists, Physiotherapists, Psychology and Speech Language therapists to support both the diagnosis of developmental delay and provide intervention to support language development.

This is a part time position (0.6 FTE) and is suitable for a person with up to 6 years of experience.

About the Team/Service/ Location

The child Development Service/ Te Kunenga Mai Rongokako, provides assessment/ intervention and support to children at risk of, or, who have a known developmental delay or disability. We are based in a purpose-built childrens hub in Hastings. We work where ever the child is across the whole of Hawkes Bay. We also have clinical spaces on site if needed and work closely with the Paediatricians who are also on site.

Hawkes Bay offers excellent work-life balance, sun, beaches, exceptional outdoor adventures, great schools, mountains and skiing close by, wonderful food and stunning wineries, vibrant cities and plenty more to boast about. For more information on living and working in Hawkes Bay click HERE

About you
Were looking for someone with strong foundational SLT skills, a genuine interest in paediatrics, and a collaborative approach to practice. You will be committed to family-centred care and enjoy working as part of a supportive team.

Key attributes and skills include:
NZ Registered Speech-Language Therapist with current NZSTA registration
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong clinical reasoning abilities to support assessment and diagnostic decision-making for language disorders
Full NZ drivers licence and ability to travel for community-based work
NZ residency/citizenship or appropriate work visa
Previous paediatric and/or disability-related SLT experience is preferred but not essential we have experienced SLTs who can support your transition into paediatric practice

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 review the position profile, click HERE To apply please click apply now. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Val White via email on Val.White@hbdhb.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.