Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity
We are looking for Occupational Therapy assistant at Te Whetu Tawera (TWT) the 58-bed acute inpatient mental health unit at Auckland City Hospital. We are located next to the beautiful Auckland City Domain, close to the scenic harbour and the City Centre, with access to public transport including bus and trains.
This is an excellent opportunity for an Occupational Therapy assistant with Mental Health experience, to join a small dedicated team of therapists and be an important core member of the multidisciplinary team. Working alongside a range of people including kaiatawahi, consumer leaders, whanau/families, volunteers, health professionals and NGO staff this role is enriched by diverse perspectives coming together.
For further details, please refer to the position description here.
Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills
This is a challenging area of work requiring a proactive and enthusiastic person who has excellent interpersonal skills. The role also requires a commitment to teamwork, good organisational and time management skills.
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 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 also an Accredited Employer with Immigration NZ (Please visit Immigration NZ Accredited Employer Work Visa for more information if you will be needing a Work Visa).
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.
He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu | Why you will enjoy working here
We recognise there is more to life than mahi | work, and we encourage and provide access to all our staff several services and benefits to support themselves whilst they are employed within Te Toka Tumai Auckland.
For more information on what we offer, please click here.
Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply
Please submit your application online, outlining your experience and motivation to apply to this role.
If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, please contact Reshma Amin - Recruitment Consultant at Reshma.Amin@tewhatuora.govt.nz or +64 021574042 to discuss how we can best support your application.
Reference | ADHB22455 |
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Posted on | 24/03/2025 |
Closes on | 25/04/2025 |
Location | Auckland Central |
Expertise | Therapy Assistant |
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