• Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora - Whanganui District
• Maternal, Child & Youth
• Permanent, Part-time 0.5 FTE

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

Child Development Services (CDS) are non-medical, multidisciplinary allied health, and community-based, and work with pēpi and tamariki aged 0-16. The service promotes and facilitates each child's developmental pathway so that their maximal potential is attained throughout their development and growth. This role is permanent part-time 0.5FTE.

The role of the SLT in CDS is to:

• provide appropriate therapy to facilitate and enhance the development of swallowing and feeding skills and speech language and communication for pēpi and tamariki with developmental disabilities.
• provide specialised developmental assessments for pēpi and tamariki who may have social, communication, and intellectual difficulties.
• works closely in partnership with whānau, members of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) and external agencies to provide collaborative, evidence-based care

About the Team/Service/ Location

Our team is small multidisciplinary team who are committed to a whanau centred approach to caring for pēpi an tamariki in our rohe.

Whanganui's reputation for having some of the best value-for-money housing in New Zealand is another big-plus for many people settling in the city. With most suburbs only 15 minutes from the central business district or Whanganui Hospital residents don't have to compromise on location to make the most of their leisure time or afford a better property.

For more information on living and working in Whanganui click here

About you

• You must be a qualified Speech Language Therapist with Membership of NZSTA and have a current practising certificate.
• SLT experience in Child Development is desirable but not essential as support from the SLT professional lead is available to support learning.
• You must be willing to work as part of a multidisciplinary team and demonstrate behaviours consistent with the values of Health NZ Whanganui.
• New graduates are welcome to apply.

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  22nd July 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Stacey Howes – stacey.howes@wdhb.org.nz

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