Speech Language Therapist

• Permanent part time position 0.6FTE (24 hours per week)
• Based at Burwood Hospital
• Registration with NZSTA and APC essential

Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principlesof Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system thatserves all New Zealanders.

Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora is the countrys largest employerdelivering universal public healthcare to 5 million New Zealanders. We provideessential hospital specialist and community health services across 80locations from large urban centres to rural towns and remote communities.

Our goal is to improve health outcomes for all New Zealanders bydelivering equitable accessible and innovative care.

About the Role

Our Speech Language Therapy team is an integral part of the interdisciplinary group at Burwood Hospital. Youll work closely with colleagues across Older Persons Health & Rehabilitation benefiting from strong professional support both on-site and within our wider community teams.

As a Speech Language Therapist you will provide expert assessment management and rehabilitation for a wide range of communication and swallowing disorders. The role also includes involvement in our Videofluoroscopy service.

In this position you will:

• Provide comprehensive assessments evaluations and interventions in line with Speech Language Therapy standards policies and procedures
• Educate and support patients their families/whānau and your interdisciplinary team with relevant resources and clinical guidance
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
• Contribute to quality improvement across your allocated wards the SLT service and the wider Burwood Hospital site
  

About You

Were looking for a skilled and compassionate clinician who is confident working within a dynamic interdisciplinary environment. Youll bring a blend of strong clinical expertise adaptability and a genuine commitment to supporting patients in their rehabilitation journey.

Your skills and background will include:

• Experience working in Older Persons Health and Rehabilitation (required)
• Skills and experience in Cough Reflex Testing and Videofluoroscopy (essential)
• Experience with tracheostomy management (advantageous)
• Knowledge of dysphagia rehabilitation tools such as BISSKiT and EMST (desirable)
• Strong assessment and clinical reasoning skills with the ability to integrate flexible goal-led interventions
• Confidence using objective assessment tools particularly Videofluoroscopy
• Ability to work collaboratively within interdisciplinary teams
• Experience supporting patients with complex comorbidities (advantageous)
• Registration with NZSTA and a current Annual Practising Certificate

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuringexcellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce thatis diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand andservice our community. We welcome applications from our diverse MāoriPacific disabled and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply pleaseclick apply now. All applications must be submittedthrough our online careers portal by 24th September 2026.If you have any questions about therole please contact Courtney Bellat