Senior Physiotherapist - Burns and Plastics

0.5FTE, fixed term parental leave cover position available until January 2027

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.

We are seeking experienced, client focussed Physiotherapist with a passion for burns to join our dynamic multi-disciplinary team at Te Whatu Ora - Counties Manukau District.

The ideal candidate will have, burns and plastics/scar management experience, and hand therapy/splinting skills. We are looking for an innovative compassionate therapist to work with our supportive the team to deliver best practice holistic care rehabilitating our adult and paediatric burn patients to reach their goals and reintegrate into their community.

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 Physiotherapist with a valid Annual Practising Certificate
• Minimum 5 years 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 District 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 Maaori, 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 27 March 2026. To review the position description, please click here.

If you would like to know more about this position, please contact Kirsten van Asten, Section Head Burns Plastics and Paediatrics on 021549290. Kirsten.vanAsten@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.