Community, Rehabilitation and Inpatient teams
North Shore and Waitakere
Casual contract - flexible, non-permanent hours - Monday to Friday
Health New Zealand / Te Whatu Ora – Waitematā
- Be part of an enthusiastic interdisciplinary team providing rehabilitation to adults
- Improve your work / life balance with flexibility of hours and days of work
- Gain experience working across allied health teams
- Make a positive difference to patients’ lives!
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
We currently have Casual Allied Health Assistant positions available with the adult allied health teams at Health New Zealand - Waitematā.
As a casual allied health assistant you will provide therapy, motivation and support to a variety of adult patients, carrying out a range of tasks and activities to support them in their rehabilitation journey.
You will work under the guidance of an interdisciplinary team, supporting and assisting Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Speech Language Therapists. You will carry out prescribed rehabilitation programmes that will be focused on the patient’s goals. This could be within a patient’s own home, in their facility room, in a therapy gym or on the wards, depending on what team you support.
You may work by yourself with the patient, or alongside a clinician or you may be involved in running a group class. The programmes may include supporting patients with exercises or activities to improve their day to day function, independence and communication. Some of the things you may support a patient to do are to make their breakfast by themselves again, do balance and strength exercises, or have a supported conversation in a group session; to name a few! You will also support equipment provision as guided by the clinicians.
About the Team/Service/ Location
The allied health teams where work may be available, are based on the North Shore and in West Auckland. These teams work with adult patients with a variety of needs, mostly in the area of rehabilitation, for people following an acute medical event, such as a stroke, fracture(s), an amputation or people needing rehabilitation following a medical illness.
The teams you could work in are:
- the Interim Care Service – working with patients who have suffered an injury, who need temporary care in an aged residential care facility (in the North Shore and Henderson areas), and who with rehabilitation will return home
- the EDARS team (Early Discharge and Rehabilitation Service) - working with patients who are home and need further rehabilitation to maximise their independence and function
- the community allied health team – working with patients in their homes, supporting them to remain safe at home, setting up equipment and providing therapy where needed
- inpatient wards - working with patients who need rehabilitation in order to return home – North Shore Hospital and / or Waitakere Hospital
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About you
We are seeking dedicated, honest, hard-working and reliable individuals with strong time management skills and who are proactive in their approach.
The allied health teams work between the hours of 7.30am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday, so casual hours available will be offered during this time range. We welcome applications from candidates that are open to working full days (8 hour days) as well as those who are available less hours in the day, e.g. school hours.
This casual position is well suited to those already working part-time who want non-permanent additional hours and the flexibility that a casual contract offers; or, to those who may not wish to be committed to permanent contracted hours e.g. those who are studying part-time or who need flexible/school hours secondary to childcare commitments.
As a Casual Allied Health Assistant you require:
- Previous experience working in health - preferably in rehabilitation
- Excellent communication – verbal and written
- Previous experience working in a team
- A NZ Driver’s License
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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 24 August 2025 . If you have any questions about the role, please contact:
Julia Gundy Allied Health Team Manager, [email protected]
For recruitment specific questions please contact Lissa Crook Recruitment Consultant: [email protected]
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We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.
