Section Head – Medical and Neurology Physiotherapy

Full time, fixed term until February 2026

Remuneration as per PSA Allied Health MECA guidelines (between DA3 – DC3)

• EAP + Regular Hours

• Paid Study Leave & Financial Support for External Courses 

• Team Environment + Multicultural Setting + Agile Work Style 

The Opportunity:

Gain valuable real-life experience & insights through the role of Section Head Physiotherapist. We are seeking an experienced New Zealand registered Physiotherapist with a wide variety of clinical expertise to lead the Acute Medical and Neurology Physiotherapy team. 

As the Section Head, you will be the lead driver of this group of professionals to ensure that service expectations are met with a focus on quality person-centred care. You will be part of a team that takes an inter-disciplinary approach to care, working in partnership with other clinical leaders, Section Heads and the Operations Manager to ensure a high standard of care is provided at all times. This is a unique opportunity to extend and develop your line management and leadership experience, in addition to managing a clinical caseload and participating in an on-call roster.

To be successful in this role you will have excellent communication skills, you will bring an innovative approach to resolving issues and work well in an interdisciplinary team environment. You will have extensive experience in the leadership, supervision and development of staff. You will have a strong clinical background in acute medical and/or neuro physiotherapy within a busy hospital environment.

We provide and support regular professional development opportunities, practice review, performance development planning and regular professional supervision.

Essential:

• NZPT with current annual practicing certificate
• Extensive clinical experience and knowledge of acute physiotherapy practice
• Minimum 5 years clinical experience and knowledge of clinical practice, preferably in an acute setting
• Cultural awareness and understanding
• Clinical Leadership and/or management experience
• Clinical teaching experience

Desired:

• Post Grad qualification in management
• Post Grad certificate in Clinical Teaching
• Graduate certificate in Professional Supervision

Benefits:

• Annual practicing certificate is refunded 
• Support towards the cost of your Physiotherapy New Zealand subscription
• Discounted services as part of our work perks

Please apply online at www.countieshealthjobs.com or to review the job description, click here.

If you have further questions, please contact Amy Lin in the Recruitment Centre on 09 276 0044 ext 58680 or amy.lin@middlemore.co.nz.

Job Number: CMH202414623

Applications Close: 20 January 2025

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.