Audiologist, Audiology Department

Part time 0.1FTE (4 hours per week), fixed term until September 2027

Remuneration as per PSA Allied Health MECA guidelines 

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. 

Join Our Team as an Audiologist!

Are you passionate about making a difference in people’s lives through expert hearing care? Manukau Health Park is seeking an experienced Audiologist to join our dynamic team and enhance hearing health in our community by performing post-grommet assessments as part of a research project. The project title is: Effectiveness of auditory training after grommet insertion in improving auditory processing skills: a prospective randomised trial.

Our Audiology Department provides high-quality diagnostic and rehabilitative services for both children and adults, with a strong focus on paediatric care. In addition to managing referrals from GPs, Newborn Hearing Screeners, Paediatricians, and Advisers on Deaf Children, our Audiology Service also supports the assessment and diagnosis of hearing loss in patients referred to the Counties Manukau Otorhinolaryngology Service. 

About the Role

In this position, you will:

• Conduct post-grommet hearing assessments for patients of all ages
• Provide expert advice and personalized hearing solutions
• Work collaboratively with audiologists, ENT specialists and other healthcare professionals
• Conduct activities/tasks that are specific to the research project as assigned by the Principal Investigator or Audiology Clinical Leader. These may include
  • Identifying eligible children for study recruitment
  • Offering study participation to children and whānau
  • Undertaking informed consent processes with whānau
  • Data management

Essential:

• Qualified Audiologist with a relevant degree
• Registration with the New Zealand Audiological Society and hold a current APC (or eligible)
• Strong diagnostic and patient care skills
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
• Passion for helping patients achieve better hearing health 

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 Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to apply

To apply please click 'apply now'. All applications must be submitted through our online career’s portal by 06 September 2026. To view the job description, please click here.

For more information, please contact Amy Lin in the Recruitment Centre on amy.lin@tewhatuora.govt.nz.

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

At Counties Manukau Health people and their lives matter to us. We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to delivering the best health outcomes for our community. To help us achieve this we need a workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds who share our values and have a passion to work in our community and would greatly value seeing applicants from our Maaori and Pacific communities. We are also committed to our Disability Strategy, which focuses on people with disabilities; they are our patients, whaanau, community and our staff - all carefully considered in our action plan. Together we will improve the accessibility needs for everyone who has a disability. Our values are Valuing Everyone- Whakawhanaungatanga , Kind –Manaakitanga, Together –Kotahitanga, Excellent- Rangatiratanga. If these are your values too, then join us today.