Allied Health Assistant - Older Person Rehabilitation

• Waikato Hospital with shifts occurring at the rural and community bases
• Permanent, full time - 1.0 FTE / 40 hours per week

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 occurring in rural hospitals and community bases. 

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

• Assisting 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.
• Performing administrative tasks.
• Undertaking group patient activities when required.
• Setting up of equipment and equipment cleaning.

Please click here to view the position description

About the Waikato District and the Allied Health Service

We are a values-based and inclusive organisation dedicated to deliver the best health outcomes for our entire population. To achieve this, we are committed to develop 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 & Newborn 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 with loads of initiative.
• Physically capable and injury-free.
• Understand the importance of teamwork and your impact within it.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with standout interpersonal skills.
• Computer skills.
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to adapt to changing work demands.
• Culture awareness.
• A current full NZ driver’s licence.
• Prior experience in a healthcare setting would be beneficial.
• Commitment to doing things the right way, not the easy way.
• 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.

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

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 11 February 2026. 

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.