Speech Language Therapist
Ministry of Education
- Whangarei, Northland
- $69,966-106,016 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Working to understand the impact of children and young people's speech and language difficulties in the context of their home, school and community.
- Working closely with parents, caregivers, teachers and other specialists to help them support their children with the development of speech, language and communication skills.
- Building and strengthening the capability of those who are best placed to support learning such as parents, teachers and whānau.
- Providing high quality learning support in line with the practice framework He Pikorua guiding principles and content of the curricula delivered in Aotearoa New Zealand.
- Home - He Pikorua (education.govt.nz).
- Working as part of a trans-disciplinary team where a child's needs are complex.
- Flexible working arrangements where everyone feels valued & supported.
- The ability to purchase extra days leave.
- A range of employee network groups.
- An inclusive environment that encourages your personal cultural competency journey.
- Development and learning, including mentorship programmes and internal secondments.
- Wellness initiatives to support your overall health and wellbeing.
- A Bachelor or Master's degree in Speech-Language Therapy, or an equivalent that meets the requirements of the New Zealand Speech-Language Therapists Association.
- In-depth knowledge of theory, research and practice related to speech-language, child and human development and learning and behaviour.
- Ability to translate professional knowledge into practical information.
- Ability to co-ordinate service provision in a multi-agency, trans-disciplinary setting.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and an ability to work effectively with children, young people and their families and teachers across a diverse range of settings.
- The ability to understand and apply the principles of Te Tirirti o Waitangi and tangatawhenuatanga.
- Fluency in Te Reo Māori is desirable.
- A full driver licence.
- The ability and willingness to adhere to the
- Applicants must meet English language requirements in the International English Testing System (IELTS) academic option if the following is applicable:
- Applicants must have a valid New Zealand work visa or be working toward obtaining one.