Communication Specialist

2 days ago

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time
Company Overview

We work to shape an education system that delivers equitable and excellent outcomes. Our organisation is made up of talented and committed people around Aotearoa, from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures.

Salary and Benefits

The successful candidate will be appointed at a salary which reflects individual skills and experience. Salary range: $69,966 - $112,270 per annum + 3% KiwiSaver.

Job Description

We have two permanent, full-time positions based in our regional offices. You will join a supportive trans-disciplinary team where whanaungatanga and working responsively is valued.

  • 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.
  • Working as part of a trans-disciplinary team and often working with children with complex needs.
Required Skills and Qualifications

To be successful you will need:

  • A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Speech-Language Therapy or an equivalent that meets the requirements of the New Zealand Speech-language Therapists Association.
  • Specialist knowledge of theory, research and practice related to speech-language, child and human development and learning and behaviour.
  • Ability to translate specialist 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 tangata whenuatanga.
About Us

We provide leadership and integrated services to the education sector and others. This includes learning support; education advice and regulation functions for schools and early learning services; and advice and support with curriculum. We also share practice and learnings collaboratively with other groups to support insights driven guidance, design, and policy.

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