Audiologist

**Mō Tātou** - About Us**

Looking for work-life balance? Looking to live close to beautiful beaches, rivers and native bush? Looking for a supportive work environment as part of a Bay-wide team who are passionate about the provision of high-quality audiology services?

The Bay of Plenty is renowned for its favourable climate, beautiful beaches, native bush reserves, outdoor pursuits - surfing, kayaking, boating, fishing, and tramping. Both Tauranga and Whakatane are around an hour away from Rotorua, with easy access to Auckland and Hamilton, and, in winter, under three hours to the Central Plateau ski fields.

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand, Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty is spread across a vast geographical area and centred across two hospitals based in Tauranga and Whakatāne. Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty is one of the Bay of Plenty's largest employers with over 4000 staff.

**He Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the Role**

We have an exciting opportunity for an Audiologist to join our team in one of New Zealand's top locations in Whakatāne on a 12 month fixed term contract covering for maternity leave. The Bay of Plenty DHB Audiology service is currently based at Tauranga Hospital and a Whakatāne-based clinic.

As part of the Audiology team, you will mostly be working with children to provide expert diagnostic assessment and rehabilitation services. The service's current focus is on quality paediatric services including electrophysiological assessments, paediatric diagnostics and habilitation (including Bone Anchored/Conduction Hearing Aids), and diagnostic assessments for ENT clinics. Our service has close working relationships with Ear Nose and Throat, Paediatrics, Advisor on Deaf Children services, and Newborn Hearing Screening services.

**He Korero mōu - About You**

We are looking for a dedicated and passionate Audiologist with a commitment to high-quality audiological care to join a dynamic and innovative team that puts the patient and their family/whānau at the centre of everything it does. We have a strong values-based culture where continued professional development is supported. We are looking for an Audiologist who has excellent interpersonal skills, is able to work independently, has a willingness to learn, and has the ability to work flexibly in a busy team environment, whilst maintaining high standards of care.

Applicants must have a minimum of a Masters degree in Audiology and be eligible for, or hold, Full Membership (Audiologist member) of the New Zealand Audiological Society (NZAS). Paediatric Certification/s is preferred.

**Ko o tatou painga - Our Benefits**
- In-House career development
- Competitive remuneration
- Flexible working practices (e.g. we support work life balance and flexible work arrangements whenever possible)
- Highly rewarding role and opportunity to make a difference
- Be a valued member of a multidisciplinary team
- Subsidised onsite hospital gym membership
- Free onsite staff parking
- Discounts (with local businesses)

**Ngā uarātanga ō ā mātou mahi** - Our Values**

At Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty we recruit for our Manaakitanga CARE values. Why do we do this? Because values-based teams deliver better care.

Our manaakitanga CARE values (**C**ompassion, **A**ll-one-team, **R**esponsive and **E**xcellence) support each of us to make a difference every day in the things we do and say. Therefore, it's important that when recruiting, we recruit new colleagues who live by our CARE values.

**Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to Apply**

If you think you would like to be a part of our team and enjoy the unique lifestyle opportunities that the Bay of Plenty has to offer, we look forward to hearing from you.

Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty are committed to improving Māori health outcomes and achieving health equity for Māori through Te Tiriti o Waitangi obligations. It is essential you demonstrate an awareness of Māori indigenous rights and current issues in relation to health and health equity.

**Children's Act 2014