Audiologist

Job Description - Audiologist (HAW08096)

Audiologist

Vacancy No

Vacancy No

Success is not the work of one, but the work of many.

Location:  Hawkes Bay Hospital

Service:  Audiology

Contract:  Permanent, Full-time 80 hours per fortnight (1.0 FTE)

Join our team of dedicated audiologists and make a real impact in the community. This is your opportunity to embrace the rewarding experience of working in the public sector, where you’ll find greater challenges, and a wide range of diverse cases.

Our services are provided from purpose-built facilities at the Hawke’s Bay Hospital in Hastings. We have outreach clinics based in Wairoa and support our Ear Nose and Throat department with clinics that operate from their rooms in Ahuriri, Napier.

We offer exceptional support for new graduates who are looking to obtain their Clinical Certificate of Competence and Paediatric Certification through the New Zealand Audiological Society. We can also support overseas graduates who are looking to gain membership to the New Zealand Audiological Society. Our team is committed to nurturing your growth, providing guidance, and ensuring a seamless transition into the field. As a new graduate you’ll find unmatched opportunities in the public sector to gain experience in a dynamic environment with a wide range of challenges.

This role has leadership opportunities available for those that are interested in being involved in service development and improvement.

We are happy to negotiate hours – just chat to us!

We are a small and supportive team providing a full range of diagnostic and rehabilitative services to the Hawke’s Bay community. We predominantly see children and young adults in our clinic. We aim to provide quality diagnostic assessments and a whanau centred multidisciplinary approach to rehabilitation for children identified with hearing loss.

We have the capacity for 4 audiologists and 2 administration support to make up the team. We work closely with our Newborn Hearing screening team, our ENT colleagues as well as our Advisors on Deaf Children and Ko Taku Reo Resource Teachers of the Deaf. We have strong links to other audiology departments across the country.

We know how important a team approach is in audiology and have fostered a work environment that is supportive, fun and where everyone has value.

Instead of just hearing it from us, read about audiologist Sophie Wong’s first-hand experience here .

You will be someone who has proven excellence in clinical practice and be interested in continuous professional development. An interest in working with paediatrics.

You will be a full member of the New Zealand Audiological Society or be eligible for provisional membership, with a view to obtaining full membership after a period of supervision. We are happy to offer supervision to support you to obtain CCC qualification and Paediatric certification.

If this sounds like you, review the Position Profile HERE and apply now!

• Study support and opportunities for formal and informal Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• Professional supervision and mentoring to support career development and growth
• Excellent access to infrastructure to strengthen personal and professional networks
• Feel rewarded working with and as part of an extremely supportive team of health professionals
• Relocation assistance available

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Why should you choose us?

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Te Matau a Māui Hawke's Bay in general encourages a workforce that is innovative, eager to learn and enhance their skills and is passionate about caring for our community. As part of our team we will support, encourage and help you to develop your career with us.

We are committed to delivering and living our Health New Zealand values of He kauanuanu – Respect, Ākina – Improvement, Rāranga te tira– Teamwork and Tauwhiro – Care. You should be someone who has similar personal values.

Here at Hawke’s Bay District, we embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disability and religions. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community. Hawkes Bay District is pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

We are proud of our team’s diversity. We know the strength of a diverse and inclusive workforce helps us achieve the best outcomes for our patients and the communities in which we operate and serve. 

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Click the apply now button to send your application directly to us. For further information contact Flora Kay, Professional Lead Audiology on 06 8788109, extension 6951 or email [email protected]

Alternatively email [email protected] and indicate the job title and job reference number in the subject line.