Allied Health Assistant
- 4 FTE Part-time role AVAILABLE
Waitakere Hospital and West community sites
Health New Zealand / Te Whatu Ora Waitemata
Be part of an enthusiastic interdisciplinary team providing rehabilitation to adults
Enjoy improved worklife balance with flexible hours and days (Monday- Friday)
Gain experience across allied health teams
Make a meaningful difference in patients lives!
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.
About the Role
We currently have a part-time opportunity within our West Community Allied Health services at Health New Zealand Waitemata.
As an Allied Health/Therapy Assistant, you will support adult patients throughout their rehabilitation journey by providing therapy assistance, motivation, and a range of prescribed activities.
About the Team/Service/Location
Our allied health community teams are based in West Auckland, on the North Shore, and in Hibiscus Coast. They support adult patients with a wide range of rehabilitation needs following events such as stroke, fractures, amputation, and illness-related deconditioning.
Community Allied Health Team
You will work alongside an interdisciplinary team of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Dietitians, Social workers and Speech-Language Therapists. You will deliver patient-centred rehabilitation programmes in patients homes or therapy gyms.
Tasks may involve:
supporting daily functional activities
strength and balance programmes
communication-focused activities
assisting with ordering, provision, setup and education on use of equipment- maintaining accurate oversight of consignment (equipment) stock
About You
We are looking for dedicated, honest, hard-working, and reliable individuals with strong time-management skills and a proactive approach to teamwork.
Our teams operate Monday to Friday between 7:30am and 4:30pm. We welcome applicants available for full 8-hour days as well as those looking for reduced or school-friendly hours.
To be successful as an Allied Health/Therapy Assistant, you will have:
Previous health-related experience, preferably in rehabilitation
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Experience working effectively in a team
A valid NZ Drivers Licence
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Working at Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is committed to delivering excellent healthcare for all New Zealanders. We proudly support a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects our community, and we welcome applicants from Maori, 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 3 June 2026
For role-related questions, please contact:
Amanda Whitford Allied Health Team Manager, Community, Outpatients, and VSS
amanda.whitford@waitematadhb.govt.nz
For recruitment queries, please contact:
Lissa Crook, Recruitment Consultant
Lissa.Crook@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz
Job reference: WDHB20240A