Allied Health Assistant - SCOTSat Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Southern -
Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Southern Alexandra
DunedinOne permanent, part
-time position at 0.9 FTE (36 hours per week)One permanent, part-time position at 0.6 FTE (24 hours per week)Salary $72,074- $86,719 per annum pro-rata and KiwiSaverHealth 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 opportunityJoin our Southern Community Orthopaedic Triage Service (SCOTS) as an Allied Health Assistant and play a key role in supporting people with orthopaedic conditions to improve function, build confidence, and delay or prevent the need for surgery.Working under the delegation of a Physiotherapist, you'll deliver both individual and group education and exercise programmes, supporting people and their whānau to self-manage their health.
This role offers variety across clinical settings, meaningful connection with the community, and the opportunity to make a real difference every day.View position description.About youYou're someone who brings empathy, initiative, and a strong commitment to person and whānau-centred care.
You value bicultural practice, understand the importance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in health, and are motivated to support equitable outcomes for Māori.With solid communication skills and a willingness to learn, you work well both independently and as part of a team, bringing positivity and professionalism to everything you do.You will bring:life experience and the ability to connect with people of all ages and backgroundseffective written and verbal communication, with sound computer literacy (Microsoft Office)a positive, proactive attitude and willingness to learn new skills and competenciesthe ability to work both independently and collaboratively within an interdisciplinary teamempathy, professionalism, and a strong drive to deliver high-quality carea full driver's licence for community and rural work.It's a bonus if you have:NZQA Level 3 Certificate in Health and Wellbeing or are working toward a relevant qualificationexperience in a health or customer-care setting, or previous allied health assistant experienceconfidence supporting individuals and groups with education or exercise-based activities.Working at Health New ZealandHealth 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 applyTo apply please click 'apply now'.All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by Friday, 21 November 2025.If you have any questions about the role, please contact James Boyd james.boyd@tewhatuora.govt.nzWe will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.We only accept online applications.
Please apply via our website.
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