Speech-Language Therapist, Starship Child Health
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
Starship Child Health is looking for a core clinician to join our Speech-Language Therapy team in a 0.9FTE fixed term capacity. This role will be providing acute speech-language therapy input for children and their whānau (family) on the inpatient wards at Starship Children’s Hospital, as well as outpatient instrumental assessment clinics. The successful applicant will provide assessment and management for babies and children, primarily with paediatric dysphagia or feeding needs, across a broad range of specialisms in the acute setting. We are looking for someone that can demonstrate excellent clinical reasoning and use of evidence-based practice whilst upholding a flexible and pro-active approach. Superb organisational and communication skills, and an ability to work well in a team are a must, as well as a patient and supportive nature.
You will have the opportunity to:
About the Team
The role forms part of the wider paediatric therapy team. The multi-disciplinary team of Dietetics, Hospital Play Specialists, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Language Therapists and Social Workers work closely together to ensure best outcomes for our patient care needs. The team is based in the inpatient wards at Starship Children’s Hospital, as well as outpatient instrumental assessment clinics.
About you
As the ideal person for this role, you will have the following skills and attributes:
To view a full position description, please click here.
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.
Starship Child Health is a dedicated paediatric healthcare service and major teaching centre, providing family centred care to neonates, children and young people throughout New Zealand and the South Pacific. Starship is a part of Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora and is the only comprehensive children’s hospital in New Zealand serving a population of approximately 1 million children. Auckland City Hospital is NZ’s largest public tertiary hospital which has strong ties with University of Auckland and provides extensive teaching and training opportunities.
How to apply
To apply please click on the ‘Apply’ tab below, outlining your experience and motivation to apply to this role and attaching your updated CV and Covering Letter.
If you have any accessibility or technical issues with the online process, please contact Anél Foord, Recruitment Consultant at Anel.Foord@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz quoting ADHB22530 to discuss how we can best support your application.
| Reference | ADHB22530 |
|---|---|
| Posted on | 25/03/2025 |
| Closes on | 08/04/2025 |
| Location | Auckland Central |
| Expertise | Speech Language Therapist |
| This position is a Core Children's worker under the Children's Act & requires full safety checks completed before any new employee starts | |
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