• Casual Position available.
• Training provided.
• Join a small team dedicated to your continual professional development.
• Role will be covering sick leave and annual leave across the service so a broad availability across 7 days will be required.
• 7am starts.

Mō te tūnga - About the Role:

We are a small team of hearing screeners based at Christchurch Womens hospital. Our service offers hearing screening in the first month of life for all pēpi (babies) born in Canterbury. Our aim is to identify babies who have an increased risk of having a hearing loss and refer these pēpi to audiology so that any hearing loss can be identified before the age of 3 months. It is important to start interventions by 6 months so pēpi can develop normal communication and developmental skills.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako - Skills and Experience:

The main role is to provide hearing screening across Canterbury from Kaikoura to Ashburton. You will be screening at all the birthing units within the CDHB, in community clinics and in pēpi homes occasionally. You also do administration in following up whanau and making appointments for them. Working on hospital computer systems is also part of the role so good computer skills or ability to pick up new programs is important.

To be successful in this role you will have;

• the ability to work as part of a team both within a hospital setting, in the community and te ao Māori
• experience in handling and caring for young pÄ“pi.
• strong communication, analytical and social skills.
• Willingness to obtain a NZQA National Certificate in Health, Disability and Aged Support (Newborn Hearing Screening Level 3) must be completed within 1 year of employment and is part of the training for this role

Our Culture: What matters to us

The Canterbury DHB is committed to being an excellent and caring funder / provider of health and hospital services. Integral to the achieving our vision, goals and objectives of the DHB are the values of the organisation:

• Care and respect for others. Manaaki me te whakaute i te tangata.
• Integrity in all we do. Hāpai i ā mātou mahi katoa i runga i te pono.
• Responsibility for outcomes. Te Takohanga i ngā hua.​

Ngā hua - Benefits:

• Employee Assistance Programme - For both professional and personal 'confidential' support;
• Something For You Programme - Permanent benefits or at exclusive events throughout the year. At the CDHB we have you covered for the 'things you need and the things you want';
• Access to HealthLearn - Professional/Personal Development Pathway;
• Obtaining transferrable skills and providing you with a career pathway within this critical and interesting area of the healthcare sector;
• Being part of a diverse and supportive team who have passion, care and enthusiasm to help you succeed.

Mō mātou - About us:

CDHB is leading the world delivering integrated and connected health care services that put our tūroro (patient) right at the heart of everything we do. Daily our team work collectively in supporting the tangata of Otautahi and Te Tai o Poutini (responsible for almost 600,00 people). We provide many specialised services to people referred from other DHBs where these services are not available.

CDHB owns and operates five major hospital facilities in Christchurch and Ashburton, and almost 30 smaller rural hospitals and community bases around the region. Due to a partnership with WCDHB we assist with services in this region also. We therefore share key members of our successful organisation including our Chief Executive, several managers and members of the Executive Management Team.

Tono ināianei - How to apply

Applications will only be accepted online, please visit our careers website today to complete your application.

Should you require further information, please see the attached statement of accountability, alternatively email our team on

Nau mai, haere mai, tāuti mai!

Canterbury District Health Board