Senior Occupational Therapist, Tamaki Oranga Recovery Centre

Full Time, Permanent

Remuneration as per PSA Allied Health MECA guidelines

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.

We have a rewarding opportunity for a Senior Occupational Therapist to join our dedicated team at Tamaki Oranga Recovery Centre – a 20-bed all male inpatient mental health rehabilitation unit that provides care for tāngata whaiora with enduring mental health needs.

As a Senior Occupational Therapist, you will bring clinical expertise, leadership, and a commitment to recovery-oriented practice. This is your chance to influence outcomes, promote health equity, and support a culturally responsive, whaanau-centred model of care.

About the Role:

You will be responsible for providing high-level occupational therapy services within an interdisciplinary team. This includes:

• Comprehensive assessment and intervention for tāngata whaiora with complex mental health needs
• Supporting functional recovery through engagement in meaningful occupation
• Providing clinical leadership, mentoring and supervision to others in the occupational therapy team
• Actively participating in quality improvement and service development initiatives
• Collaborating with colleagues and community supports to ensure seamless care delivery

This role is ideal for someone passionate about working in mental health rehabilitation and making a tangible difference in people’s lives.

About You:

• NZ registration as an Occupational Therapist and a current Annual Practising Certificate
• A minimum of 5 years' experience working in mental health and addiction services
• Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor and supervise
• Knowledge of the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and commitment to equity and culturally safe practice
• A full NZ driver’s licence

What We Offer:

• A supportive, collaborative multidisciplinary team environment
• Regular supervision and opportunities for professional development
• The opportunity to be involved in innovative service design and delivery
• Access to cultural support networks and workforce development initiatives

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 Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 03 November 2025. To apply please click “apply now.” To review the position description, please click here.

If you have further questions, please contact Amy Lin in the Recruitment Centre on amy.lin@middlemore.co.nz.

At Counties Manukau Health people and their lives matter to us. We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to delivering the best health outcomes for our community. To help us achieve this we need a workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds who share our values and have a passion to work in our community and would greatly value seeing applicants from our Maaori and Pacific communities. We are also committed to our Disability Strategy, which focuses on people with disabilities; they are our patients, whaanau, community and our staff - all carefully considered in our action plan. Together we will improve the accessibility needs for everyone who has a disability. Our values are Valuing Everyone- Whakawhanaungatanga , Kind –Manaakitanga, Together –Kotahitanga, Excellent- Rangatiratanga. If these are your values too, then join us today.