Senior Respiratory Physiotherapist

• Opportunity to join our Acute Medical Physiotherapy Inpatient Team working in Acute Respiratory
• Permanent, full-time position 1.0 FTE (40 hours/week)
• Supportive, friendly multidisciplinary team with great on-boarding and on-going support

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 looking for an experienced NZ Registered Physiotherapist to work within Respiratory Medicine based at Te Toka Tumai, Auckland City Hospital in a permanent, full time 1.0 FTE position. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced physiotherapist wanting to develop their leadership capabilities. In this role you will carry a clinical caseload, providing comprehensive and evidence-based care to respiratory patients within the inpatient setting.

In addition to your clinical caseload, you will play an active role in quality improvement within the respiratory service, provide day to day coordination and leadership across the wider acute medical team. This role works closely with our other acute medical specialities, and you will have the opportunity to learn and work within AED/CDU, Haematology, Oncology, General Medicine and Cardiothoracic.

Main roles and responsibilities:

• Manage a clinical caseload while providing day-to-day coordination across 2 inpatient respiratory wards
• Work within the Neuromuscular MDT to provide assessment and treatment to patients attending our Regional Sleep Clinic.
• Provide clinical support and preceptorship to junior rotational staff member
• Drive quality improvement and service development within the area of respiratory medicine
• Work collaboratively with a range of professional groups in a multidisciplinary environment
• Providing clinical and operational leadership across the wider Physiotherapy Team Medical as required
• Being prepared to take on delegated responsibilities from the Practice Supervisor as required
• Participate in our weekend and on-call roster

About the Team

Our team is made up of passionate and supportive Physiotherapists motivated to improve the quality of life and health outcomes for our community. Our Acute Medical Team is led by a Practice Supervisor and consists of 19 staff working across AED/CDU, General Medicine, Respiratory, Cardiothoracics, Haematology and Oncology.

Our wider Te Toka Tumai Physiotherapy team consists of 95.5FTE, working across both inpatient and outpatient settings.

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About you

As the ideal person for this role, you will have the following skills and attributes:

• New Zealand registration as a Physiotherapist with a current Annual Practicing Certificate
• Minimum 6 years clinical experience with 2-3 years experience working in respiratory medicine and the acute hospital setting
• Experiences working with patients with neuromuscular conditions including assessment and prescription of cough assist devices
• Demonstrate the ability to role model professional behaviours, fostering a positive team culture, strong work ethic, and high standards of clinical practice.
• Experience in supporting and developing staff and students.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong collaborative relationships across multidisciplinary teams.
• Effective time management, prioritisation, and organisational skills.
• A flexible, proactive, and solution-focused approach.
• Understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the ability to provide culturally safe care in the acute hospital environment.

Regardless of your experience, you will receive a thorough orientation and be well-supported in your role. Successful applicants will have the opportunity to work with a wide variety of conditions from specialist services.

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For more information about this role please contact Erin Van Bysterveldt – Clinical Lead for Physiotherapy at Erin.vanbysterveldt@tewhatuora.govt.nz

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

Advertising closes: 25^th November 2026 at 11.59pm (New Zealand standard time).

To apply please click on the ‘Apply’ tab below and submit your application online attaching your updated CV and Covering Letter.

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If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, please contact Vaidehi Sharma - Recruitment Consultant at vaidehi.sharma@tewhatuora.govt.nz quoting ref #ADHB25420 to discuss how we can best support your application.