Speech Language Therapist

• An exciting opportunity to join our acute inpatient Speech-language Therapy team at Auckland City Hospital on a permanent basis
• Core Speech-language Therapist part-time opportunity available, with the high likelihood of the role becoming full time in the near future
• The role is based at Auckland City Hospital, across the acute inpatient wards
• Supportive, friendly multidisciplinary team with great on-boarding and ongoing support

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 are looking for a New Zealand registered Speech and Language Therapist to join our dedicated, supportive and friendly Adult Speech-Language Therapy team based at Auckland City Hospital.

We currently have a permanent part time opportunity available, with the likelihood of the role becoming full time in the future. This role is based in the acute adult inpatient service. We would consider splitting this role with another role in the service for the right applicant based on the needs of the service. 

As the ideal candidate you will:

• Assess and manage both communication and swallowing impairments due to a variety of disorders in an acute setting.
• Have an understanding of the assessment and management of voice disorders, delivering evidence based clinical care
• Develop your skills in the use of FEES, and videofluoroscopy, with exposure to tracheostomy management
• Collaborate with team members and other work groups to achieve service objectives
• Work on developing positive working relationships with our clients / patients/ whānau
• Coaching and supervising colleagues
• Committed to professional development and continually striving for improved patient care and experience

About the Team/Service/ Location

This role is based at Auckland City Hospital. The Speech-language Therapy team is highly skilled and part of the larger Allied Health team in Clinical Support Services. The Speech-language Therapy team work across a range of specialist areas including stroke, neurology, rehabilitation, respiratory, trauma, general medicine, oncology, haematology, neurosurgery, other surgical wards as required and older person’s health. The adult inpatient Speech-language team work alongside the ORL and critical care Speech-language Therapy subservices, in a range of extended scope of practice areas including FEES, VFSS, SVR and tracheostomy management.

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About you

As the ideal person for this role, you will have the following skills and attributes:

• Bachelor's qualification in Speech-Language Therapy or equivalent
• Registered member of the New Zealand Speech-Language Therapists’ Association (NZSTA) with current Annual Practicing Certificate
• 1-2 years of proven experience working as a Speech-Language Therapist in a hospital setting is desirable
• An understanding of bicultural issues and commitment to the Treaty of Waitangi
• Ability to work collaboratively with a range of professional groups in a multidisciplinary setting
• Effective time management, prioritisation and organisation skills
• Drive, energy and initiative with excellent communication and interpersonal skills 

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If you need any further information about these positions, particularly the caseload, team and considerations, then please contact Anita Markey, Clinical Lead on anita.markey@tewhatuora.govt.nz

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

Advertising closes: Friday 16^th October 2026 at Time 11:59 pm (New Zealand standard time). Please apply as soon as possible to allow for interviews to be scheduled without delay.

To apply please click on the ‘Apply’ tab below and submit your application online attaching your updated CV and Covering Letter.

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If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, please contact Vaidehi Sharma - Recruitment Consultant at Vaidehi.sharma@Tewhatuora.govt.nz  quoting ref #ADHB25229 to discuss how we can best support your application.