Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
- Occupational Therapy Services, Dargaville Hospital
- Fixed term position ending in July 2026, working 32 hours per week
- Be part of a supportive, multi disciplinary 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.
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.
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About you
- Registered Occupational Therapist with a current NZ practicing certificate
- Current NZ full driver's 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 settings
Previous 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 29 July 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact the Recruitment Team on NL-jobs@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.