- Whangarei Hospital, Northland
- Permanent, part-time position (0.5 FTE), working 20 hours per week
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
The primary function of this role is provide clinical and professional practice; to assess and treat designated inpatients or outpatients with communication and swallowing disorders. Working within a multi-disciplinary team; you will have the ability to empathise and communicate effectively with patients, particularly elders and their families/’whanau in a culturally safe manner and it is desirable for the successful applicant to have experience working with adults in a hospital setting.
There is flexibility in where this role will be based with options including outpatient and acute wards. This role is working predominantly with individuals aged 16 and over.
About you
- Degree in Speech Language Therapy or equivalent
- Membership of NZSTA
- Previous experience working in the field of Speech Language Therapy- communication and swallow.
- Excellent English language communication skills (both oral and written)
- Current NZ Driver’s license or International Driver’s Permit
- 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
Whilst not essential; the following education and/or skills are desirable for this position:
- Completion of a specialised courses in related fields such as dysphagia, voice, aphasia
- Postgraduate experience in treating neurologically based communication disorders
- Postgraduate experience in treating dysphagia
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 9th February 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Recruitment at NL-jobs@TeWhatuOra.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.
Post expires at 11:59pm on Sunday February 9th, 2025