Professional Lead - Speech Therapy

• Hawke’s Bay Fallen Soldier’s Hospital, Speech and Language Therapy
• Fixed Term, Part-time 16 hour’s per fortnight (0.2 FTE)
• Rewarding Career – Be part of a team that saves lives and improves health outcomes daily.

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 have an exciting opportunity for a registered Speech and Language Therapist to take on a six-month parental leave cover position as the Professional Lead for the Speech Language Therapy service. This role provides strategic and clinical leadership across inpatient, community, and paediatric services within Te Whatu Ora Te Matau a Māui.

As Professional Lead, you will:

• Support the development and delivery of safe, effective, and evidence-based practice
• Provide clinical assurance and maintain high professional standards
• Work closely with operational leaders to ensure equitable outcomes and high-quality care
• Offer expert advice on workforce priorities, service design, and care pathways

You’ll play a key role in driving excellence in practice and championing the value of Speech Language Therapy across our services.

About the Team/Service/ Location

You’ll be working alongside a passionate team of Professional Leaders, Team Leaders, Allied Health Directors, and operational managers. We foster a collaborative, values-driven work culture and support professional growth and development.

This is a great opportunity to make a real impact on the profession and the community, all while enjoying the unique lifestyle Hawke’s Bay offers.

Hawke’s 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 Hawke’s Bay click HERE

About you

You are a New Zealand-registered Speech Language Therapist with extensive clinical experience and proven leadership capability. You’re a strategic thinker, strong communicator, and team player with a commitment to quality, equity, and continuous improvement.

To be successful, you will have:

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Speech and Language Therapy (or equivalent)
• A current NZ Annual Practising Certificate
• At least 6 years’ experience in a healthcare or similar setting
• Demonstrated leadership and mentoring experience
• A sound understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its application in 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.

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