Physiotherapist

Physiotherapist – Community Child Health

Full and part time

1.9 FTE

We are seeking Physiotherapists who are looking to extend their professional practice in respiratory and/or disability care to join our Community Child Health Team based at Waitakere Hospital. 

You will be joining an experienced and highly skilled multi-disciplinary paediatric community team who are committed to innovative best practice in the context of child-focussed/family centred care, that is based on the family and child’s strengths and goals. We are seeking applications from like-minded clinicians who share our passion. 

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

As a Physiotherapist in the Community Child Health Team, you will be working in a multi-disciplinary environment, providing community based care for children requiring physiotherapy for disability related health needs as well as in-reach acute respiratory physiotherapy to children admitted to the Rangatira Paediatric Ward. It is expected that following an orientation and settling in period, you will be supported to credential and join our wider Child Health physio team to participate in the on-call acute roster for the Rangatira Ward on weekends and public holidays from 8am-4.30pm.

For the successful applicant we offer not only a fantastic team environment, but also the opportunity to grow and/or expand on your clinical skills. You will be supported by our physiotherapy clinical leaders to have supervised training and ongoing professional development across the paediatric disability and respiratory models of care to ensure you are supported to be the best clinician you can be. 

The role is based primarily at Waitakere Hospital, but travel to other Waitematā child health sites (North Shore) may be required in this clinical role.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Our Community Child Health Team is made up of dedicated allied health and nursing clinicians who share a passion for supporting children and their whanau who are faced with various health and disability challenges to live their best lives at home. Working in collaboration and in partnership with our whanau is central to our work, as is the drive to be strengths based. We have a hard-working team, that are closely connected - supporting each other on a daily basis, but who also enjoy bringing a sense of fun to their work environment. We maintain close working relationships across our inpatient paediatric areas and our community based Child Health services.

About you

Our ideal person will be passionate about providing care and improving health outcomes for children and their whanau, and will have proven ability to work autonomously as well as collaboratively in a supportive multi-disciplinary team environment.

For this role you will need to have:

• A current APC registered as a NZ physiotherapist
• A full NZ driver’s licence or a restricted licence working towards a full licence
• A passion for working with young children and their whanau

Please click here for position description

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 Māori, 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

17 November 2025, if you have any questions about the role, please contact Adelle Rongokea on adelle.rongokea@waitematadhb.govt.nz

For recruitment specific questions please contact Lissa Crook Recruitment Consultant on lissa.crook@tewhatuora.govt.nz

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