- Seeking an Occupational Therapy assistant to join our team at Te Whetu Tawera
- Be a key part in the recovery journey and positive experiences of Tangata Whaiora
- Use your skills and knowledge to improve health outcomes
- This is a permanent, full-time positions working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
The Opportunity
We are looking for Occupational Therapy assistant at Te Whetu Tawera (TWT) the 58-bed acute inpatient mental health unit at Auckland City Hospital. We are located next to the beautiful Auckland City Domain, close to the scenic harbour and the city centre, with access to public transport including bus and trains.
This is an excellent opportunity for an Occupational Therapy assistant with Mental Health experience, to join a small, dedicated team of therapists and be an important core member of the multidisciplinary team. Working alongside a range of people including the occupational therapy team, kaiatawahi, whanau/families, health professionals and NGO staff this role is enriched by diverse perspectives coming together.
For further details, please refer to the position description here.
Important Skills
This is a challenging area of work requiring a proactive and enthusiastic person who has excellent interpersonal skills. The role also requires a commitment to teamwork, good organisational and time management skills.
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.
Why you will enjoy working here
We recognise there is more to life than mahi | work, and we encourage and provide access to all our staff several services and benefits to support themselves whilst they are employed within Te Toka Tumai Auckland.
For more information on what we offer, please click here.
How to apply
Please submit your application online, outlining your experience and motivation to apply to this role.
If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, please contact Reshma Amin - Recruitment Consultant at Reshma.Amin@tewhatuora.govt.nz or +64 021574042 to discuss how we can best support your application.