[ref. d3890422] Clinical Leader Speech Language Therapy, Kidz First Child Development Teamat Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Counties Manukau -
Make a Difference Where It Matters MostFull-Time | Permanent | Salary as per PSA Allied Health MECAHealth 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.Ready to lead with purpose? Join our Kidz First Child Development Team as a Clinical Leader – Speech & Language Therapy and help shape the future of paediatric care in our diverse South Auckland community.Why This Role?This is more than a leadership role — it’s an opportunity to be a change-maker for children’s health and development in South Auckland.
You'll guide a team of dedicated clinicians while also keeping your clinical skills sharp by supporting tamariki with complex needs. Here, your voice matters, your expertise is valued, and your passion for equity will be your compass.What You’ll Do:Lead, mentor, and inspire a talented Speech Therapy teamManage a small clinical caseloadCoordinate service delivery, streamline caseloads, and drive interdisciplinary excellenceSupport tamariki and their whaanau with hands-on, meaningful careChampion professional development and continuous learning within the teamLead innovative quality improvement and service design initiativesEmbed cultural safety and uphold Te Tiriti o Waitangi in everyday practiceWhat you’ll bring:NZ Registration + 6+ years’ paediatric Speech therapy experienceExpertise in feeding and communicationA proven leader with a heart for mentoring and team buildingA collaborative spirit and strong clinical decision-making skillsA deep commitment to equity and culturally responsive careA full NZ driver’s licenceWhat We Offer:A Warm & Collaborative Team CultureWork alongside experienced clinicians, nurses, paediatricians, and more in both community and hospital settings.Diverse & Impactful WorkDeliver therapy in homes, clinics, and via telehealth, supporting our richly diverse communities — especially Māori and Pacific whaanau.Grow with UsEnjoy robust professional development, ongoing training, and support for your leadership journey.Purpose with HeartMake a real impact by helping tamariki thrive from birth to age three, including those with dysphagia and feeding needs.Join a team where every child’s future is a shared responsibility.At Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, we celebrate diversity and are committed to equity.
We welcome applications from our Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.Working at Health New ZealandHealth 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.How to ApplyReady to lead with impact? All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal. To apply please click “apply now.” To review the position description, please click here.If you have further questions, please contact Amy Lin in the Recruitment Centre on amy.lin@middlemore.co.nz.Job Number: CMH202515099Applications Close: 17 June 2025At Counties Manukau Health people and their lives matter to us.
We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to delivering the best health outcomes for our community. To help us achieve this we need a workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds who share our values and have a passion to work in our community and would greatly value seeing applicants from our Maaori and Pacific communities.
We are also committed to our Disability Strategy, which focuses on people with disabilities; they are our patients, whaanau, community and our staff - all carefully considered in our action plan. Together we will improve the accessibility needs for everyone who has a disability.
Our values are Valuing Everyone- Whakawhanaungatanga , Kind –Manaakitanga, Together –Kotahitanga, Excellent- Rangatiratanga. If these are your values too, then join us today.