Senior Physiotherapist

Fixed-term (5-months), full-time positionWhānau centred practiceCommunity based service, Greenlane Clinical CentreHealth 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 an experienced and motivated profession to join the Starship Community service as a Senior Physiotherapist. In this role, you will provide direct clinical care and support the Physiotherapy team, contribute to clinical and people leadership and lead practice and improvement innovations. You will hold a clinical caseload providing assessment and intervention for children and young people with developmental and disability needs as part of our child development service. For more information, please see the position description here About the Team/Service/ Location Starship Community provides interdisciplinary care and cultural support to children, young people, their families and whānau living within the Auckland District area. A part of the Starship Child Health directorate, our nursing, allied health and technical staff are responsible for delivering health care services to children, young people, and whānau in their community. We are committed to delivering whānau-centered care that focuses on the health and wellbeing of children and their whānau. Getting to know our communities, working closely with them, removing inequities and barriers to health care for priority populations, are key drivers for us each day. Service delivery is guided by the Enabling Good Lives (EGL) principles. About you To be successful in this role, you'll bring: Be a New Zealand Registered Physiotherapist holding a Current Annual Practising Certificate Hold a clean and full New Zealand driving licence Have a minimum of 4 years post graduate clinical practice experience including a minimum of 2 years within paediatrics Be committed to clinical and people leadership responsibilities Have a commitment to biculturalism and to achieving equitable outcomes for Māori Demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills Have demonstrated collaborative working with colleagues and supporting others professional development Ideally have Equipment Modification Services (EMS) Accreditations in Walking and Standing and Wheeled Mobility and Postural Management Level 1 If you have a commitment to delivering and improving community-based models of care with quality outcomes and objectives this may be the role for you. For more information about this role please contact Leilani Hipa Whau Locality Lead via [email protected] 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. Advertising closes: Wednesday, 02 Sep 2026 at Time 11:59 pm (New Zealand standard time). If you have any questions about the role, please contact Vaidehi Sharma- Recruitment Consultant at [email protected] quoting ref #ADHB25007 #J-18808-Ljbffr