Senior Orthpaedic Physiotherapist
Senior Orthopaedic Physiotherapist - Permanent 0.8 FTE
Part time or Full-Time 64hrs fortnight (Monday to Friday)
Health New Zealand / Te Whatu Ora – Waitematā
Advance your physiotherapy career in an engaging, fun, and supportive learning environment
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
We are seeking a dynamic, highly skilled and experienced Physiotherapist to join our Senior team within our inpatient Orthopaedic & Elective Surgical Centre at Health New Zealand / Te Whatu Ora – Waitematā.
This is a 0.8 FTE role, complementing our strong team of established senior clinicians and provide an opportunity to work alongside our clinical leaders, other senior clinicians and clinical coaches. You will share your leadership skills by leading, mentoring and fostering clinical and service development within our team.
As part of an inter-disciplinary team you will provide comprehensive assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, and discharge planning through a patient-centred approach.
We have a lot to offer you: (see link to Position Description for full details)
- Support and development of your personal and professional objectives
- Education to be able to provide staff with professional development
- Learning opportunities to foster service development and leading quality care
- Training to provide professional supervision to staff
- Credentialing for weekend work: 3 weekend days/3-month roster
- Weekly in-service training
- Networking with clinical leaders, seniors and staff grades across the organisation
- Regular individual professional supervision for support and mentoring
- Opportunities to be involved in teaching and training for non-Allied Health staff
- Opportunities to implement and develop new patient care models and service development
About you
As a Senior Physiotherapist you should have:
- Professional Registration and be eligible for an Annual Practicing Certificate with the Physiotherapy Board of New Zealand
- 5+ years of relevant inpatient experience, preferably Orthopaedic and surgical patients.
- Previous leadership/senior experience
- Experience with student supervision
- Strong role modelling, teaching, advanced communication, leadership and coaching skills to work alongside other staff to support and develop their clinical reasoning.
- Experience in service development and quality improvement projects.
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 Monday 16th March 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Nelmari Swanepoel, Physiotherapy Clinical Lead at Nelmari.Swanepoel@waitematadhb.govt.nz
For recruitment specific questions please contact Lissa Crook, Recruitment Consultant: Lissa.Crook@tewhatuora.govt.nz
Job reference: WDHB20738
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.
