Allied Health Community Practice Supervisor – Physiotherapy

• Lead a team of Physiotherapists within the Allied Health Community Physiotherapy Team at Te Toka Tumai Auckland
• Full-time Permanent position with continuous improvement and development opportunities
• A collaborative and supportive environment with access to expertise from Allied Health leaders and peers.
• Opportunities to influence service delivery and implement innovative care practices.

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

We are offering an exciting leadership role as a Physiotherapy Practice Supervisor within the Allied Health Community Physiotherapy Team. Based at Greenlane Clinical Centre and Kahui Marino (Pt Chevalier Clinical Hub), this full-time, permanent position combines clinical practice with operational and professional leadership responsibilities. The chance to make a tangible impact on clients’ recovery and independence. This role is perfect for a physiotherapist with a strong clinical background, leadership skills, and a passion for team development and client-centred rehabilitation.

• Leadership: Provide clinical and operational oversight to a team of physiotherapists, fostering excellence and continuous professional growth.
• Service Development: Drive quality improvements and contribute to the evolution of the Community Physiotherapy Service.
• Clinical Practice: Manage a clinical caseload, demonstrating advanced clinical reasoning and evidence-informed care.
• Collaboration: Partner with a multidisciplinary team, including occupational therapists, speech-language therapists, clinical psychologists, and therapy assistants. Work closely with other Allied Health Practice Supervisors for support and guidance.

The Community Allied Health Team is a large multidisciplinary service for adult clients who have physical health and disability needs and live in the Central Auckland region. Our Physiotherapists work in multidisciplinary locality teams and are committed to the holistic delivery of health services within the Te Tokai Tumai Auckland community providing integrated care that is coordinated around the client and their needs.

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Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills

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

• Is a NZ Registered Physiotherapist with a current APC and driver’s licence
• 7+ years of clinical experience, mentoring and coaching experience is an advantage
• Proficiency in clinical reasoning and evidence-informed practice.
• Strong supervision, leadership, and time-management skills.
• The ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary and bicultural environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a flexible and proactive approach

For more information about this role please contact Winnie Yuen (Allied Health Service Lead) on winniey@adhb.govt.nz

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

We are Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland. We provide health and disability services to more than half a million people living in central Auckland, regional services for Northland and greater Auckland, and specialist national services for the whole of New Zealand. Our main sites are Auckland City Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre, Kahui Marino and Starship Children’s Hospital, located in central Auckland.

We are part of Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s national health service. Te Whatu Ora leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels.

We are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care. We value role modelling manaakitanga as demonstrated by Ngāti Whātua in the gifting of their whenua on which our hospitals stand. We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.

culturally safe care. We value role modelling manaakitanga as demonstrated by Ngāti Whātua in the gifting of their whenua on which our hospitals stand. We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.

He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu | Why you will enjoy working here

Te Toka Tumai is one of the leading healthcare providers in New Zealand offering a wide range of tertiary and quaternary clinical services to a large and diverse population. We have state of the art facilities and provide our services from four hospitals – Auckland City Hospital, Starship Children’s Health, Kahui Marino and Greenlane Clinical Centre.

• Working within a dynamic, supportive and multidisciplinary team
• Meaningful support and orientation to your practice contexts with robust opportunities for critical reflection on practice, including peer review and professional supervision
• On the job training with development opportunities including a well-established in-service training programme
• A great team environment and supportive work culture

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Immigration/Visa Support

Immigration NZ has introduced a new Accredited Employer Work Visa system from 4 July 2022. For some positions this includes a clear pathway to residency. And of course, for successful candidates offered a position with us who require a Work Visa, we will provide support with their Visa application. Here is a link for more information Immigration NZ Accredited Employer Work Visa.

The remuneration for this position is covered by a collective agreement (PSA Allied, Public Health Scientific Technical SECA)

Salary Scale: $117,420 - $127,720 (DB01-DC03), based on experience.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Advertising closes: Wednesday 26 March 2025 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.

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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 Vaidehis@Tewhatuora.govt.nz quoting ref #ADHB22233 to discuss how we can best support your application.

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