Core Physiotherapist, Eastern Locality – Specialist Community Health Services
Part time 0.8FTE, fixed term until September 2026
Remuneration as per PSA Allied Health MECA guidelines
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.
The Opportunity:
We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Physiotherapist to join our friendly team at the Eastern Community Health Service, based in Botany.
The successful applicant will be working to provide excellent delivery of care to our clinically and culturally diverse population within the community setting. In this position you'll encounter a wide variety of clinical presentations—including orthopaedics, older adults, neurological, musculoskeletal, and respiratory conditions—which will help you broaden your knowledge and expertise. No two days are the same! Our philosophy is to work holistically with patients and whaanau to find innovative, patient-centred solutions.
Counties Manukau actively supports your professional development—both individually and as part of a team—through comprehensive internal programmes, paid study leave, and financial support for external courses. You'll also benefit from ongoing professional development and supervision from experienced senior colleagues. For those interested, there are opportunities to contribute to service development projects.
If you thrive on variety, embrace new challenges, and enjoy working in a multicultural environment as part of a dynamic interdisciplinary team, we’d love to hear from you.
Essential
- NZ Registered Physiotherapist with current annual practising certificate
- 2+ years relevant experience post registration
- Solution focussed with excellent communication skills
- Passion for working with patients and families to improve health outcomes
- Sound computer skills
- Full, clean driver’s licence
Desired
- Advanced assessment skills
- Experience in both hospital and community setting
What we can Offer
- On the job training with continuous improvement and development opportunities including a well-established in-service training programme
- Excellent support from experienced practitioners, peer reviews, professional supervision and access to a clinical coach
- Work Perks - Discounts at a variety of businesses
Working at Health New Zealand
Health 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. We welcome applications from our diverse Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to apply
To apply please click 'apply now'. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by 09 October 2025. To review the position description, please click here.
For more information, please contact Amy Lin in the Recruitment Centre on amy.lin@middlemore.co.nz.
At 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.
