Core Clinician Physiotherapist, Medical Ward

Core Clinician Physiotherapist, Medical Ward

Fixed until early March 2027, Full Time 1FTE

Remuneration based on the PSA Allied Health MECA guidelines (between step 1-8)

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 an opportunity for a motivated Physiotherapist to join our team based at Middlemore Hospital. One role will be working in our acute medical wards including medical assessment unit part of our ED, as part of the wider cardiorespiratory inpatient team. This is a fixed term position.

Our Physiotherapy services span across various medical wards, encompassing both general medical wards and several subspecialty wards. Currently, we have approximately 10 Physiotherapists, including advanced, senior and core clinicians, dedicated to working across these services.

At our organisation, we are committed to delivering high-quality care and continually improving our services through various quality improvement initiatives. We are dedicated to promoting health equity and reducing disparities within our community.

Essential:

• NZPT with current annual practicing certificate
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills
• Cultural awareness and understanding
• Full, clean drivers licence

Benefits:

• Annual practicing certificate is refunded
• Support towards the cost of your Physiotherapy New Zealand subscription
• Professional development opportunities
• Discounted services as part of our work perks

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 25th August 2026.

For more information, please contact 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. 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 Māori and Pacific communities. We are also committed to our Disability Strategy, which focuses on people with disabilities; they are our patients, whānau, 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.