Core Physiotherapists – Specialist Community Health Services

Full Time/Part Time hours and New Graduates will be considered

Remuneration as per the PSA Allied Health MECA guidelines

• Do you enjoy variety working as part of an interdisciplinary team?
• Are you highly motivated and love a challenge working with clinically and culturally diverse populations
• Flexible work/life balance within a supportive team environment

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.

Counties have opportunities for you. We are a dynamic and progressive teaching organisation at the forefront of innovative health delivery. We have a strong focus on providing acute short-term rehab within a community setting and in this position, you will enjoy a diverse range of clinical presentations helping you develop your knowledge and expertise, such as neurology, orthopaedics, older adults, musculoskeletal and respiratory conditions; two days are never the same! Our philosophy is to work holistically with our patients and whaanau to find innovative solutions. Professional development opportunities are proactively supported, and supervision is provided by experienced colleagues. There are opportunities to become involved with service development projects or advance your leadership skills should you desire this.

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We have the following positions available:

Fixed term, part time (0.8 FTE) - Eastern Locality (Feb 2026 – Sep 2026)

The successful applicant will be based in Botany, working predominantly within the Northern region, as part of the wider IDT to provide excellent delivery of care to our clinically and culturally diverse population within the community setting.

Fixed term, full time - Franklin Locality (Feb 2026 – June 2026)

The successful applicant will be working predominantly within the Southern region, as part of the wider IDT to provide excellent delivery of care to our clinically and culturally diverse population within the in-patient and community setting.

Essential: 

• Registration or eligibility to be registered with the NZ Physiotherapy Board with current Annual Practising Certificate
• A current full clean driver's licence

What's in it for you?

• A great learning environment where you will continue to grow and be challenged
• Annual practicing certificate is refunded for every additional year of service
• Fantastic culture and team environment
• Free parking onsite
• Discounted services as part of our work perks

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 Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now” and state in your cover letter which position you are applying for. All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 16 January 2026. To review the position description for core clinician please click here.

For further information, please contact:

Dhara Wijeratne – Allied Health Team Lead Eastern – Dhara.Wijeratne@middlemore.co.nz

Sarah Fisher - Allied Health Team Lead Franklin - Sarah.Fisher@middlemore.co.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert. 

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.