[ref. o8875824] Physiotherapy Practice Supervisor - Medical
Fixed term (until October 2026), 1.0 FTE position for parental leave cover
Great opportunity for someone wishing to 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 an experienced NZ Registered Physiotherapist as our Practice Supervisor for our Physiotherapy Medical Team. This role is based at Auckland City Hospital and is a fixed term, full-time role. Our Physiotherapy Medical team covers Respiratory, Cardiothoracics, Cardiology, General Medicine, Emergency Department, Oncology and Haematology.This key role reports directly to the Physiotherapy Clinical Lead and is an ideal opportunity for an experienced physiotherapist wanting to develop their leadership capabilities.
Key roles and responsibilities:
Provide comprehensive assessment and outcome focussed innovative care, applying evidence based practice, interventions and educationCoordinate day-to-day activities and workload across the medical team
Provides clinical leadership and oversight of a team of Physiotherapists.
Leads and implements quality and service improvements
Motivating, guiding and developing staff
Collaboration with wider Physiotherapy, Allied Health and wider 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 14 staff working across AED, General Medicine, Respiratory, Cardiothoracics, Haematology and Oncology.
Our wider Physiotherapy team consists of 91.2FTE, 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:
New Zealand registration as a Physiotherapist with a current Annual Practicing CertificateSignificant experience working in the acute hospital setting with a minimum of 7 years clinical experience
Clinical expertise within acute medical services
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 Maori
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 Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to Apply
Advertising closes: Monday 20th October 2025 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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