Speech Language Therapist

Join our team of Speech and language therapists.

• Speech Language Therapist - Kaiwhakatikatika i te Reo Kōrero
• Inpatient rehabilitation and acute wards, Waitakere Hospital, Health New Zealand – Waitematā District.
• Permanent full time, 80 hours per week.

An exciting opportunity awaits: this position will give you the opportunity to be part of a vibrant and skilled speech and language therapy team at Waitakere Hospital.

Benefits:

• Be part of an innovative, supportive team with a broad range of skill, knowledge and experience
• Competitive salary scale
• Join one of the largest districts in New Zealand
• Regular professional supervision and individualised clinical coaching/training
• Opportunities and support for professional development
• Reimbursement for registration/Annual Practising Certificate (APC)
• Generous work perks scheme and free access to a 24-hour gym

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

If you are a qualified speech-language therapist who is looking for a challenge, we have an exciting opportunity for you. We are looking for an SLT with enthusiasm, a focus on evidence based practice and preferably some previous experience with acquired communication and swallowing difficulties. 

You would be joining a forward thinking, innovative team of SLTs who work across North Shore and Waitakere Hospitals. This includes our brand new 150-bed hospital, Totara Haumaru, on our North Shore site, and Manaaki Hōhonu, a new medical ward and HDU being built at Waitakere. Our SLT team is small, and our culture of openness and shared learning is strong. You would work in partnership with your senior SLTs, the SLT advanced clinician, and alongside the SLT Clinical Leader and SLT Professional Clinical Leader. 

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About the Team/Service/ Location

Clinically, you would work primarily in the rehab and acute inpatient wards, alongside the other SLTs at Waitakere Hospital and IDT colleagues, to ensure best practice across the care continuum. Due to our focus on equity for patient, we prioritise across sites, this means you may at times be asked to work at North Shore Hospital, or you may be working independently at Waitakere Hospital.

Here at Health NZ - Waitematā, we provide a 7-day per week SLT service, offering our patients care on weekends and allowing our staff the financial and roster benefits of a weekend service. You would be expected to participate equitably in providing this service.

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About you

Key skills required for this role:

• Relevant clinical skillset to support working in an inpatient environment. Exposure to or competence in instrumental assessment (VFSS and / or FEES) and competencies in assessment and therapy for patients with communication difficulties.
• Ability to manage a daily caseload
• Ability to participate in service development and quality project work
• Commitment to evidence based practice and holistic patient care.
• Active engagement in supervision
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Essential Qualifications:

• New Zealand professional qualification in Speech-Language Therapy, or NZSTA approval of overseas qualification
• NZSTA membership

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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 apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 19 July 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Janka Ritchie, Clinical Leader for Speech and Language Therapy at Janka.ritchie@waitematadhb.govt.nz, Becca Hammond, Professional & Clinical Leader for Speech Language Therapy at Becca.hammond@waitematadhb.govt.nz,

For general enquires or assistance with your online application, please contact Abigail Sana Matic, Recruitment Consultant via email

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

Job Reference: WDHB21499