Speech Language Therapist

• Rewarding and meaningful work in the disability sector
• Permanent, full-time role, 80k+
• Based in Auckland, various locations avaliable

Mō te tūnga | About the role

We're looking for a Speech Language Therapist with experience in the Health and Disability sector to join our National Wellbeing Clinical team. In this role, you'll guide and support safer eating and drinking and communication initiatives, helping to develop and deliver evidence-based programmes to improve the lives of the people we support.

While not delivering direct clinical care, your expertise will shape safe, high-quality practices particularly in our Safer Eating and Drinking Programme. This role will also require you to travel nation wide, sometimes at short notice.

Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu | What you will bring.

The ideal person for this role will be aNew Zealand Registered Speech Language Therapist with proven success in delivering health initiatives, ideally within large organisations. You’ll have strong communication and organisational skills, with the ability to build effective relationships, and experience in community settings working with complex support. You will also bring:

• At least 1 year of post-graduate experience.
• An understanding of safer eating and drinking in an intellectual disability context.
• A willingness to travel as and when required.
• Communication Assistive Technology Level 1 accredited preferred. (Training and support to achieve accreditation will be provided for ideal candidates)

Nōu te rourou | What's in it for you?

This is a rewarding opportunity to work for a meaningful cause with an established not-for-profit organisation that provides support services to people with intellectual disabilities. You will work within a collaborative environment with a highly skilled and experienced clinical team and will have plenty of opportunities to grow your own clinical skills and knowledge. We also offer:

• An energetic and dedicated team with approachable, knowledgeable, and supportive management.
• Opportunities to use your creativity and problem-solving skills to make a broader impact.
• The chance to contribute to innovative practice, sector-wide initiatives, and advocacy projects that help shape more inclusive outcomes for people with intellectual disabilities.

Mō mātou | About us

IDEA Services supports adults with intellectual disabilities to live in their own homes and enjoy life as part of their communities. We are New Zealand's largest provider of services to people with intellectual disabilities and their families. Our services are founded on IHC's utter commitment for people with intellectual disabilities to have a good life and to be valued contributors to and members of their own community.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to Apply

Submit an online application by selecting the 'Apply' button. As part of the recruitment selection process, you will be required to provide an up-to-date CV, and cover letter outlining your previous experience and motivation to apply for this role. If you have any questions about the application process, please email [email protected].

The IHC Group is committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and actively seek a diverse applicant pool. We encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We welcome all kinds of diversity and the different perspectives such diversity brings to our work. Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand.