• Hastings Fallen Soldier’s Hospital, Audiology
• 32 hour’s per fortnight, (0.4 FTE)
• Part-Time, Permanent

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

Join our team of dedicated audiologists and make a real impact in the community. This is your opportunity to embrace the rewarding experience of working in the public sector, where you’ll find greater challenges, and a wide range of diverse cases.

Our services are provided from purpose-built facilities at the Hawke’s Bay Hospital in Hastings. We have outreach clinics based in Wairoa and support our Ear Nose and Throat department with clinics that operate from their rooms in Ahuriri, Napier.

We offer exceptional support for new graduates who are looking to obtain their Clinical Certificate of Competence and Paediatric Certification through the New Zealand Audiological Society. We can also support overseas graduates who are looking to gain membership to the New Zealand Audiological Society. Our team is committed to nurturing your growth, providing guidance, and ensuring a seamless transition into the field. As a new graduate you’ll find unmatched opportunities in the public sector to gain experience in a dynamic environment with a wide range of challenges.

This role has leadership opportunities available for those that are interested in being involved in service development and improvement.

About the Team/Service/ Location

We are a small and supportive team providing a full range of diagnostic and rehabilitative services to the Hawke’s Bay community. We predominantly see children and young adults in our clinic. We aim to provide quality diagnostic assessments and a whanau centred multidisciplinary approach to rehabilitation for children identified with hearing loss.

The team is made up of 4 audiologists and 2 administration support. We work closely with our Newborn Hearing screening team, our ENT colleagues as well as our Advisors on Deaf Children and Ko Taku Reo Resource Teachers of the Deaf. We have strong links to other audiology departments across the country.

We know how important a team approach is in audiology and have fostered a work environment that is supportive, fun and where everyone has value.

Instead of just hearing it from us, read about audiologist Sophie Wong’s first-hand experience here.

About you

You will be someone who has proven excellence in clinical practice and be interested in continuous professional development. And have an interest in working with paediatrics.

We are happy to offer supervision to support you to obtain CCC qualification and Paediatric certification.

You will also need the following key attributes and skills:

• You will be a full member of the New Zealand Audiological Society or be eligible for provisional membership, with a view to obtaining full membership after a period of supervision.
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to build rapport and constructive and effective relationships
• Positive attitude with problem solving focus
• Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth
• Experience in projects / initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

• We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
• We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To view the position description, click HERE and/or apply for the role please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Flora Kay at Flora.Kay@hbdhb.govt.nz

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.