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🥝 Professional Leader in Speech Language Therapy
New Zealand Government | Waikato District, New Zealand | Posted June 30, 2026
Job Description
* Based across Waikato District * Fixed term parental cover 0.5FTE opportunity to increase to include clinical FTE * Leadership opportunity Influence professional practice while supporting the team to thrive
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
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Speech Language Therapist to provide professional leadership for the Speech and Language Therapy Profession here at Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, Waikato.
This leadership position is responsible for Speech Language Therapy workforce development and liaison with the Allied Health Manager to ensure high quality patient care and equity focused outcome. The successful applicant will be responsible for facilitating consistent standards of practice amongst Speech and Language Therapists, ensuring effective use of evidence based, safe an...