Senior Physiotherapist, Community Health Service - Mangere/Otara Locality
Full Time, Permanent
Remuneration as per the PSA Allied Health MECA guidelines
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.
The Opportunity:
Gain valuable real-life experience & insights through the role of Senior Community Physiotherapist. The successful applicant will be working, as part of the wider interdisciplinary team to provide excellent delivery of care to our clinically and culturally diverse population within the community setting. We have a strong focus on providing restorative care. You will support and promote high standards of clinical practice and service development by providing clinical leadership and assist in the development of the clinical capability of others both within the locality and the wider Northern Community Health Teams (or the wider Community Physiotherapy team). In this position, you will enjoy a diverse range of clinical presentations whilst utilising your clinical skills, knowledge, and expertise in areas such as neurology, orthopaedics, older adults, musculoskeletal and respiratory conditions; two days are never the same! Our philosophy is to work holistically with our patients and whanau to find innovative solutions.
Counties Manukau District proactively supports professional development opportunities both as an individual and a team, with wide-ranging internal programmes plus paid study leave and financial support for external courses. You will have access to on-going professional development and supervision and support from the Physiotherapy Advance Clinician and Clinical Coach. There are opportunities to become involved in-service development projects or advance your leadership skills including supervision of junior staff and other colleagues.
If you enjoy variety, new challenges, working in a multicultural setting and being part of an interdisciplinary community team then we look forward to hearing from you.
Essential:
- NZ Registered Physiotherapist with current annual practising certificate
- 6+ years relevant experience post registration
- Experience in both hospital and community setting
- Experience in clinical teaching and professional supervision
- Solution focussed, team player with excellent communication skills
- Passion for working in a person/whanau centred way to provide excellent care
- Sound computer skills
- Full, clean driver’s licence
Desired:
- Evidence of post graduate study
- Advanced assessment skills
- Supervision training
- Evidence of contributing to service development initiatives
Benefits:
- Annual practising certificate is refunded
- Free parking
- Support with Immigration/Visa
- Discounted services as part of our work perks
- Flexible Work Arrangements + Regular Hours
- Paid Study Leave & Financial Support for External Courses
- Team Environment + Multicultural Setting + Agile Work Style
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 Maaori, Pacific, Disabled, and Rainbow communities.
How to apply
To apply please click 'apply now'. All applications must be submitted through our online career’s portal by 23rd October 2026. To view the job description, please click here.
For more information, please contact Kaajal on Kaajal.Dijkstra@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz or Amy on amy.lin@tewhatuora.govt.nz.
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.
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.
