Speech Language Therapist

1 day ago

Masterton Wellington, New Zealand Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Full time

Location: Wairarapa Hospital

Service: Allied Health Team

Contract: Permanent, Full-time

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

We have an exciting opportunitie for an experienced Speech-language Therapist, are you looking to continue your career in a region where you can make a difference to your community? If you are looking for a great lifestyle with greater work life balance we have the role for you here in the beautiful Wairarapa region

The Speech-language Therapist is an integral part of multidisciplinary team function and in this role you will be working closely with the clinical team to assess and manage acute presentations and longstanding impairments, contribute to discharge planning and provide ongoing intervention to support people to remain as functional as possible in their homes and communities.

This is a permanent, full time position working 80 hours (1.0 FTE) per fortnight Monday - Friday.

About our team

If you have a passion for working with clients to maximise communication and assess / manage swallow impairments across a range of clinical areas (acute medical, rehabilitation and paediatrics) in a secondary hospital setting this is the role you have been waiting for. Our speech-language therapy team is a small, dynamic team that is well supported by the allied health and multidisciplinary teams and has close links with regional and national SLT networks.

Learn more about living in the Wairarapa region click here Wairarapa

About you

Qualifications required

  • You will be registered with the New Zealand Speech-language Therapists' Association and hold a current practising certificate.
  • Have solid experience across adult and paediatric general health settings.
  • You will be a flexible and enthusiastic clinician, who thrives in a team environment.
  • You will focus on delivering the best possible clinical care for clients.

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, 16 November 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Max Goodall, Allied Health Manager, on

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process

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