Staff Grade Physiotherapist

Staff Grade Physiotherapist - Interim Care Service

Part-time 0.6 FTE - Permanent (48 hours per fortnight, Monday-Friday)

Allied Health Rehab and Stroke Team - North Shore Hospital, Takapuna

Health New Zealand – Waitematā

Advance your physiotherapy career in an engaging, flexible, 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 and skilled Physiotherapist who is passionate about rehabilitation and excellent patient care, to join our Interim Care Service (ICS) at Health New Zealand Waitematā – North Shore Hospital.

As a physiotherapist working in the ICS you will work primarily with patients who have presented with acute injuries or conditions that require short-term admission to an Aged Residential Care (ARC) facility for a period of recovery and rehabilitation, and for whom discharge to their own home is not possible in the short term.

You will work closely with the inter-disciplinary team to provide ongoing assessment, rehabilitation and discharge planning. You will help coordinate and develop strong links between the acute and community teams and build relationships with the ARC facilities to ensure a high quality of service is provided to patients and whānau.

About the Team/Service/ Location

You will be joining an organisation that is forward thinking, innovative and values your contributions.

Health New Zealand Waitematā is leading the way in the Northland region in digital innovation with electronic patient notes, e-prescribing and e-vitals and have strong links with our community and outpatient services.

The ICS is led by a charge nurse manager and has a team of physiotherapists, occupational therapists, a social worker and allied health assistants. They work closely, providing inter-disciplinary rehabilitation, supporting patients to get home as quickly as possible from their temporary stay in an ARC. You will be based at North Shore Hospital and will travel to the ARC facilities (which are located within our Waitematā catchment area on the North Shore and in West Auckland) to provide rehabilitation. Staff are provided with a mobile phone and laptop so mobile working is as efficient and effective as possible.

We have a lot to offer you: (see link to Position Description for full details)

• Support and mentoring from advanced clinicians, senior clinicians and clinical coaches

• Support for development and growth clinically and professionally through personal objectives.
• Education to assist the support of junior staff with clinical development and supervision.
• A hardworking, supportive, and fun environment with a great team of experienced clinicians
• In-house career development with regular in-services, training, and education opportunities
• Networking with allied health clinical leaders, senior, staff grade and rotational clinicians across the organisation.
• Opportunities to contribute to service delivery and quality improvement projects.
• Regular professional supervision from experienced clinicians

About you

• New Zealand registered Physiotherapist and valid current APC

• 2+ years of clinical experience: recent experience within an orthopaedic and /or rehabilitation hospital setting and/or experience working with older frail adults is preferable
• Ability to lead, support and mentor/supervise junior staff and /or students

• Strong clinical assessment skills, great communication and organisational skills
• Experience with student supervision
• Drivers licence (restricted or full)

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 3 August 2026. If you have any questions, please contact Alex Denning-Kemp, Physiotherapy Clinical Lead at Alex.Denning-Kemp@waitematadhb.govt.nz

For recruitment specific questions please contact Lissa Crook, Recruitment Consultant: Lissa.Crook@tewhatuora.govt.nz

Job reference: WDHB21655

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