Allied Health Assistant - Older Person Rehabilitation

• Based at the Waikato Hospital with shifts occurring at the rural and community bases
• Permanent - 1 FTE

Are you passionate about making a difference in people's lives? Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is seeking a dedicated and flexible Allied Health Assistant to join our team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a dynamic environment and contribute to the well-being of our community. We are looking for someone who is practically minded and can bring valuable life experience to our workforce.

The role is primarily based at Waikato Hospital, with the slight chance of shifts occuring in rural hospitals and community bases. Full-time permanent position.

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

• Assist registered allied health clinicians with patient interventions.
• Helping patients to regain their independence with activities of daily living following medical illness/surgery.
• Ordering of equipment such as walking aids and exercise equipment.
• Perform administrative tasks.
• Undertake group patient activities when required.
• Setting up of equipment and equipment cleaning.

About the Waikato District and the Allied Health Service

We are a values-based and inclusive organization dedicated to delivering the best health outcomes for our entire population. To achieve this, we are committed to developing a robust and capable workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds who possess the necessary skills and share our values to apply.

Allied Health is a department of the Waikato district that provides Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Speech & Language Therapy, Dietetic, Audiology & New Born Hearing screening, Social Work, and Psychology services. Our Allied Health Assistants play a crucial role in supporting these allied health professionals. We are a very welcoming team and provide a supportive work environment. 

About you:

To be selected for this position, you will need to demonstrate:

• A positive and flexible attitude, loads of initiative 
• Physically strong and injury-free
• Understand the importance of being part of a team and your impact within that.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Computer skills.
• Excellent time management skills and an ability to flex and adapt depending on work demands
• Culture awareness
• A current full NZ drivers licence
• Prior experience in a healthcare setting would be beneficial
• You value doing things right, not doing it easy.
• Experience in upholding Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.

How 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 11:59pm on 29 August 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Kasper Kulak at kasper.kulak@waikatodhb.health.nz

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