Physiotherapy Practice Supervisor - Medical at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland, Auckland

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Join our Physiotherapy team as the Practice Supervisor within the acute physiotherapy services
• Two Fixed term, 1.0 FTE positions for parental leave cover available across Medical and Surgical specialties
• Great opportunity for someone wishing to further develop their leadership skills to support future career progression
• Supportive, friendly multidisciplinary team with great on-boarding

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 are looking for two experienced NZ Registered Physiotherapists to join our team as Practice Supervisors for our acute physiotherapy service- opportunities across both our Physiotherapy Medical Team and Surgical teams. These roles are based at Auckland City Hospital and are fixed term, full-time roles.

Our Physiotherapy Medical team covers Respiratory, Cardiothoracics, Cardiology, General Medicine, Emergency Department, Oncology and Haematology.

Our Physiotherapy Surgical team covers Orthopaedics, General Surgery, Trauma, Neurosurgery, inpatient Pelvic Health, vascular and liver/renal transplant. 

These key roles report directly to the Physiotherapy Clinical Lead and are an ideal opportunity for a senior physiotherapist with experience in the New Zealand public healthcare system or equivalent wanting to develop their leadership capabilities.

Key roles and responsibilities:

• Coordinates day-to-day activities and workload across their designated team
• Provides clinical and operational leadership and oversight of a team of Physiotherapists.
• Leads and implements quality and service improvements
• Motivating, guiding and developing staff
• Provides comprehensive assessment and outcome focussed innovative care, applying evidence-based practice, interventions and education
• Collaboration with wider Physiotherapy, Allied Health and hospital teams in a leadership capacity.

About the Team

Our team is made up of passionate and supportive Physiotherapists motivated to improve the quality of life and health outcomes of the communities we serve.Our Acute Medical Team is led by a Practice Supervisor and consists of 18 staff working across AED, General Medicine, Respiratory, Cardiothoracics, Haematology and Oncology. Our Acute Surgical Team is led by a Practice Supervisor and consists of 16 staff working across Orthopaedics, General Surgery, Trauma, Neurosurgery, inpatient Pelvic Health, vascular and liver/renal transplant. Our wider Physiotherapy team consists of 95.5FTE, working across both inpatient and outpatient settings.

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About you

As the ideal person for this role, you will have the following skills and attributes:

• A minimum of 7 years post graduate experience with significant experience working in the acute hospital setting
• Clinical expertise within acute medical or surgical specialties
• Experience working in a complex environment and within multi-disciplinary or inter-disciplinary teams
• Leadership and management training with proven supervision, mentoring, coaching and leadership skills
• Experience providing adult teaching and knowledge of appropriate educating skills
• Organisational, time management and clinical priority-setting skills
• A commitment to achieving equitable outcomes for Māori
• Knowledge of quality improvement principles and processes

Regardless of your experience, you will receive a thorough orientation and be well-supported in your role. Successful applicants will have the opportunity to work with a wide variety of conditions from specialist services.

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For more information about this role please contact Erin Van Bysterveldt Clinical Lead for Physiotherapy at Erin.vanbysterveldt@tewhatuora.govt.nz

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

Advertising closes: Friday 12^th February 2026 12pm (New Zealand standard time).

To apply please click on the `Apply tab below and submit your application online attaching your updated CV and Covering Letter.

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If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, please contact Vaidehi Sharma - Recruitment Consultant at vaidehi.sharma@tewhatuora.govt.nz quoting ref #ADHB23453 to discuss how we can best support your application.

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