Allied Health Assistant

• Waikato Hospital
• Permanent part time – 0.8 FTE - 32 hours per week
• Rostered shifts - Wednesdays to Fridays and every 2^nd Saturday & Sunday

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.

About the Role

You will be:

• Providing support to both the Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy acute teams at Waikato Hospital.
• Supervising patients with their exercise programme as prescribed by a qualified Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist.
• Helping patients to regain their independence with activities of daily living following medical illness/surgery.
• Ordering equipment such as walking aids and ADL equipment and educating patients on its use.
• Assisting occupational therapists and physiotherapists with patient manual handling.

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About the Team/Service

Located in the heart of the mighty Waikato, Te Whatu Ora, Waikato operates over a number of sites - Hamilton City our main campus, and smaller community-based hospitals across our region. As part of our Te Whatu Ora family, you will benefit from learning and development opportunities. We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

About you

You will need to have:

• A passion for working with people and enjoy working in a team environment.
• Excellent communication and time management skills.
• A positive and flexible attitude.
• An ability to work as part of a team.
• Good verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to adapt depending on work demands.
• An awareness of other cultures.
• Basic computer skills.
• A current full NZ drivers licence.

Working for 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 online” or apply via our Waikato Careers website by clicking here.

All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal before 11:59 pm on 28 January 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Kaitlin Basson at kaitlin.basson@tewhatuora.govt.nz

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