Speech Language Therapist

• Core Speech Language Therapist - Te Whatu Ora Lakes
• Part-time (up to 24 hours per week)
• fixed-term 12 months - Parental leave cover beginning June 2025

Mō te tūranga - About the role

Are you a Speech-Language Therapist who is ready to take your next step in your career? Do you want to have a fantastic work-life balance in one the most scenic and playful parts of New Zealand, and possibly the world?

Te Whatu Ora Lakes are seeking an enthusiastic Speech Language Therapist to join our fantastic Allied Health team. You will be based at Rotorua Hospital and support both inpatient and outpatient care. There will be some opportunity to visit Taupō Base Hospital. While the role is pivoted towards adult care, there is also opportunity to provide dysphagia care to paediatric patients dependent on your skills and experience.

This position could be suitable for either a new graduate who would like the opportunity to grow and develop their generalist skills in multiple areas in a supportive environment or equally an experienced clinician who wants to take their clinical practice to the next level. The service has access to FEES, VFSS and stroboscopy clinics, and this role would provide the opportunity to develop skills in all of these areas.

You will be supported by the Service Manager Clinical Support Services/Director of Allied Health and the professional leader/team leader of Speech Language Therapy. As an SLT working across the organisation, you will be highly valued by our supportive multi-disciplinary teams.

This is a wonderful opportunity to make a real difference. Come work with a community that truly values the unique contribution you can make. Opportunities like this don't come along that often!

Mō koe - About you

Our preferred candidate will have the following:

• Previous experience of delivering care in a hospital setting, including the use of FEES and VFSS (although training can be provided)
• The ability to work within fast-paced multi-disciplinary environment
• Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Have a deep commitment to address equity issues within our community

This position will require you to have a NZSTA registration. Remuneration will be aligned with your experience.

Awhe utu - Salary range

$77,087 - $113,300 pro-rata to hours worked

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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 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 11 April 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact vacancy@lakesdhb.govt.nz

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

We only accept online applications. Please via our website: https://jobs.tewhatuora.govt.nz/