Senior Occupational Therapist - Paediatric Therapy at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland, Auckland

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Permanent Senior Occupational Therapist role within Starship Childrens Hospital Rehabilitation Service
• Join our friendly supportive team who are driven by providing a high-quality clinical service across New Zealand

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

Starship Child Health is looking for a Senior Kaiwhakaora Ngangahau Occupational Therapist with a passion for working with tamariki and whanau, to join our Starship Rehabilitation Service Occupational Therapy team. Your passion for paediatrics and experience applying clinical knowledge is welcomed in providing premium healthcare services to our tamariki and youth. We have a part-time role (32 hours/week) opportunity across the Starship hospital setting, predominantly on the wards and some outpatient clinics.

• Maintain a clinical caseload applying clinical knowledge and skills to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patients/clients health needs
• Work in partnership with tamariki, rangatahi, whanau and the interdisciplinary team to achieve best outcomes.
• Remain focused in the pursuit of Māori health gain as well as achieving equitable health outcomes for Māori
• Apply clinical knowledge, clinical reasoning and expertise while modelling evidence- based practice
• Facilitate effective discharge planning and/or referral processes to health care providers/support agencies to meet identified health needs
• Demonstrate culturally safe practice that encompasses a diverse range of beliefs, values and practices
• Collaborate with the multi-disciplinary team, working closely together to ensure best outcomes for our patient care needs
• Unique opportunity for occupationally focused practice across the rehabilitation journey
• Develop knowledge of child development and skills in whanau family centred practice
• Thrive within a vibrant, innovative and diverse setting amongst a supportive interdisciplinary team of Dietitians, Hospital Play Specialists, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Language Therapists and Social Workers

About the Team/Service/ Location

• Our team of Occupational therapists excel in a fast-paced, challenging environment where evidence-based practice, strengths in interdisciplinary practice, clinical reasoning, and decision-making skills are highly valued. The team provides a service to all inpatient areas in Starship, Child Health and selected outpatient areas.
• We provide support and orientation to your practice contexts with robust opportunities for critical reflection on practice, including peer review and professional supervision, as well as on the job training, and development opportunities.

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About you

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

• NZ registration as an Kaiwhakaora Ngangahau Occupational Therapist with current Annual Practicing Certificate
• 4+ years of post-graduate clinical work experience including minimum 2 years full-time experience within the area of specialty
• Relevant clinical post-graduate certificate/diploma (desirable)
• Proven experience working in clinical leadership (desirable)
• Sound knowledge and skills in applying whakaora ngangahau occupational therapy knowledge, skills and values, as well as the ability to communicate this practice within a hospital setting.
• Innovative and able to communicate with others in complex decision making.
• Motivated to develop own as well as the teams professional practice and able to engage alongside others in the mahi required to achieve this.
• Experience in working in a hospital setting is desirable
• Experience working with children is desirable
• Passion for improving outcomes for tamariki and whanau
• Sound clinical reasoning skills and use of evidence informed practice
• Ability to work collaboratively with a range of professional groups in in interdisciplinary setting
• Effective time management, prioritisation and organisation skills
• Drive, energy and initiative with excellent communication and interpersonal skills

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For further information on this role please contact Madeline Boyd- Occupational Therapy Clinical Lead at madelineb@adhb.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

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

Advertising closes: Wednesday 17 June 2026 at Time 11:59 pm (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.

Please do not delay your application as we screen applications as they come through and may close the applications as soon as we have a good pool of candidates for the role.

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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 #ADHB24513 to discuss how we can best support your application.