Rotational Occupational Therapist, Allied Health

Full time, fixed term maternity cover until August 2027 (currently in Burns Plastics and Paediatrics team)

Remuneration as per the 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.

We are seeking a client focussed Occupational therapist with a passion for burns plastics paeds and scar management to join our dynamic multi-disciplinary team at Counties Manukau District.

This is a fixed term role on the OT rotation with the current vacancy in the burns, plastics and paediatric team. Ideally the candidate will have, some burns and plastics/scar management experience, and hand therapy/splinting skills. However, training will be provided.

This position provides a fantastic opportunity to practice in a specialised environment with access to experienced senior therapists to support you. You will be working with a supportive multidisciplinary team in the well-respected National Burn Centre. The National Burn Centre is a state-of-the-art facility which opened in June 2006, taking patients with burn injuries from all around New Zealand.

Our team has a well-established tutorial and in-service programme which promotes continuous learning for all staff.

Essential:

• NZ Registered Occupational Therapist with a valid Annual Practising Certificate
• Previous experience in a similar role
• Ability to build relationships with a diverse range of people
• Ability to take directions and good communication skills
• Computer skills
• Full driver's licence

Counties Manukau supports ongoing education and development of all employees including regular supervision, in-services, and performance development plans. So, if you are seeking an opportunity to work for a dynamic and progressive organisation at the forefront of innovative health delivery, then we would like to hear from you...

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

All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 23 July 2026. To apply please click “apply now.” To view the job description, please click here.

For more information, please contact Kirsten van Asten, Section Head Burns Plastics and Paediatrics on 021549290 or kirsten.vanasten@tewhatuora.govt.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.