Speech Language Therapist at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Lakes, Bay of Plenty

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Lakes Rotorua Hospital
• 0.6 FTE
• Permanent

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

We are seeking an experienced speech language therapist based with the Child Development Team, Lakes Te Whatu Ora. This position is within a multi-disciplinary team based at Te Aka Mauri. This role is Monday – Friday 8-4:30pm (up to 24 hours per week within these hours – (Thursday is an essential working day ).

 If you have excellent clinical and communication skills and wish to be part of a dedicated paediatric developmental team we would like to hear from you.

 About you

• Recognised speech language therapy qualifications essential
• Paediatric experience in communication and feeding problems
• Full driver’s license
•  Current APC
• Able to work in a multi-disciplinary team

About the Team/Service/ Location

Health New Zealand |Te Whatu Ora Lakes provides healthcare from its two modern and progressive general hospitals in Rotorua and Taupo, New Zealand. The Lakes district is becoming the lifestyle destination of choice and is well known for its many outdoor recreational activities, family friendly lakes, and a growing multi-cultural community. Working at Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Lakes provides a great opportunity to balance an amazing lifestyle with a rewarding professional experience.

As well as a supportive, inclusive and diverse work environment, Health New Zealand |Te Whatu Ora Lakes offer competitive salary, free flu vaccination, discounts (with local businesses), and access to Employee Assistance Program.

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Salary range

$70,842 to $109,000 pro-rated to hours worked

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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 end of posting date.

The selection process starts from the date of advertising. Due to the fast-paced nature of our roles, the vacancy close date may be subject to change.

Please beware of recruitment scams. Health New Zealand recruitment processes do not ask candidates for money at any stage.

Please note the recruitment team will review your application when we return on the 6th January 2025