Posted 16 July, 2026
Senior Occupational Therapist - Tumanako & Sub Acute - MHAS - Whangarei
New Zealand Government
Whangarei, NTL, NZ
Full Time
Reference: 11a6c32de59bc95c
Job Description
# Senior Occupational Therapist - Tumanako & Sub Acute - MHAS - Whangarei at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Te Tai Tokerau, Northland## Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role* **Permanent full-time role based at Whangāreis Tumanako Inpatient Unit*** **Be part of our close knit, supportive multidisciplinary team**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**Tumanako and He Manu Pae (Sub Acute Unit) in Whangārei has a vacancy for a Senior Occupational Therapist to join a multidisciplinary team providing high quality and effective Inpatient Occupational Therapy for Mental Health Services. We welcome all interested applicants, including new graduates. You will contribute to the provision of Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention for our Tūroro in the Inpatient Service.**Click here** to view the position description.**About the Team/Service/Location**Our Mental Health and Addiction Tumanako unit, acute in-patient services, provide a full range of alcohol and drug and mental health services including assessment, group, family/whānau and individual interventions, hospital based therapies to people with co-existing mental health, alcohol and other drug misuse addiction problems/disorders.For more information on living and working in Northland click here**About you**The successful applicant will be an effective member of the Tumanako Inpatient and He Manu Pae units multi-disciplinary team, as well as the Mental Health Occupational Therapy team. This role would suit a dynamic, motivated and self-directed therapist.Preferred applicants will:* Have an interest in working in the mental health and addiction sector* Be registered with the Occupational Therapy Board of New Zealand, with a current practicing certificate* Hold a current NZ drivers licence**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 **9 July 2026.** If you have any questions about the role, please contact Michelle Apetera at [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 Full time || Category: | Health || Date listed: | 18-Jun-2026 || Salary range: | $114,021 - $120,356 || Closing date: | 09-Jul-2026 || Reference: | WHA01214 || Attachment: | No File Attached || File links: | || Website: | https://www.northlanddhb.org.nz/ | #J-18808-Ljbffr