Occupational Therapist - Dargaville Hospital

# Occupational Therapist - Dargaville Hospital at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Te Tai Tokerau, Northland## Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role* **Occupational Therapy Services, Dargaville Hospital*** **Permanent, part time position (0.9FTE) working 36 hours per week*** **Be part of a supportive, multidisciplinary team environment with opportunities to grow your skills and knowledge and advance your career!**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**As an Occupational Therapist, you will provide services across community, adult rehab and mental health/recovery settings. You will support both inpatients and outpatients, helping individuals to meet their needs, promoting independence, safety, self-determination, individual and family wellbeing.This role will be based at Dargaville Hospital, working between Mondays and Fridays. Travel throughout the area is required.Click here to view the position description.**About the Team/Service/Location**Dargaville Hospital provides hospital level and community care to the people of Kaipara. Services include a 12-bed general ward and an 8-bed detoxification ward with various allied and community health services as well as other health providers available.For more information on living and working in Northland click here**About you*** Registered Occupational Therapist with a current NZ practicing certificate* Current NZ full drivers license* Equipment Assessors Accreditation* Previous experience working in a multi-disciplinary team* Good working knowledge of emotional and social issues as they relate to individuals, their families and the wider community* Excellent communication skills* Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth* Experience in projects / initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settingsPrevious experience within a rural health setting would be preferable however if you have less experience but a lot of interest, we would love to hear from you!**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 **15th July 2026.** If you have any questions about the role, please contact Olivia Matthews on [email protected]*We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.*## Ngā taipitopito tūranga mahi | Job details| | || --- | --- || Employer: | Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Te Tai Tokerau || Location: | Northland || Position type: | Permanent Part time || Category: | Health || Date listed: | 30-Jun-2026 || Salary range: | $77,087 - $107,600 || Closing date: | 15-Jul-2026 || Reference: | DAR00024 || Attachment: | No File Attached || File links: | || Website: | https://www.northlanddhb.org.nz/ | #J-18808-Ljbffr