Advanced Clinician - Pelvic Health Physiotherapy

Advanced Clinical Physiotherapist – Pelvic Health (Outpatients)

Permanent, Part-time (0.5 FTE/20 hours per week – flexible)

Specialty Medicine and Health of Older People Service
Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand Waitematā

About the Service

The New Zealand Female Pelvic Mesh Service (NZFPMS) is a new, national service delivered through two hubs:

• Northern Hub - hosted by Te Whatu Ora Waitematā
• Southern Hub - hosted by Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury

This service provides comprehensive, trauma-informed, interdisciplinary care for women across Aotearoa experiencing complications related to pelvic mesh.

Care is delivered flexibly across hospital, outpatient, and virtual settings to ensure support is accessible, coordinated, and responsive to each woman’s needs.

This part‑time role sits within the Northern Hub and has potential for future growth.

About the Role

We are seeking an Advanced Clinician in Pelvic Health Physiotherapy to join our Auckland‑based team and deliver expert care to women affected by pelvic mesh complications from across New Zealand.

You will work with complex pelvic health presentations including mesh‑related injury, chronic pain, and functional recovery. Care is delivered through a combination of in‑person clinics, virtual appointments, and collaboration with local providers to ensure continuity and accessibility for women and their whānau.

This role also contributes to shaping the systems, processes, and quality frameworks that will support the long‑term success of this first‑of‑its‑kind national service. Flexible working arrangements are available, including remote work alongside hospital and outpatient delivery.

Key Responsibilities

· Expert clinical care — Provide advanced pelvic health physiotherapy for women with complex pelvic mesh complications.

· Interdisciplinary collaboration — Work closely with urology, gynaecology, colorectal surgery, Clinical Nurse Specialists, and Allied Health colleagues.

· Service development — Lead and contribute to quality improvement, audit, research, and national service development.

· Autonomous and team practice — Work independently while contributing to a skilled physiotherapy team.

· Mentorship and supervision — Support, supervise, and mentor physiotherapists and students.

· Trauma‑informed and culturally safe practice — Uphold Te Tiriti o Waitangi and model culturally safe, patient‑centred care.

For a copy of the Job Description please click here.

What We Offer

• Professional Supervision — Regular, structured supervision to support reflective practice and clinical development.
• Professional Development — Access to in‑house training, development pathways, and ongoing learning opportunities.
• Team Support — Work within a connected national service and collaborate with the Clinical Leader (CL), Professional & Clinical Leader (PCL), and wider Allied Health teams.
• Meaningful Impact — Contribute to a nationally significant, innovative service improving outcomes for mesh‑injured women.
• Flexible Work Options — Blend remote, outpatient, and hospital‑based care.
• Monthly supervision and staff benefits.

About You

• New Zealand registered Physiotherapist with a current Annual Practising Certificate (APC).
• Minimum 6 years’ post-registration experience, including 2+ years in complex female pelvic health (ideally with women affected by pelvic mesh complications).
• Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills, with the confidence in managing complex presentations.
• Demonstrated leadership, mentorship, and experience in service development or quality improvement.
• Commitment to equity, trauma-informed care, and empowering women and their whanau.
• Full, clean driver’s licence.

How to Apply

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply online today!

For specific queries regarding the Physiotherapy role, please contact: Esmari Oosthuizen, Clinical Lead Physiotherapy
Email: Esmari.Oosthuizen@waitematadhb.govt.nz

For general inquiries or support with your online application, please contact:
Lissa Crook - Recruitment Consultant - lissa.crook@tewhatuora.govt.nz

Job Ref:WDHB19114
Closing Date: 10 June 2026

We look forward to receiving your application!