Physiotherapist - Dunedin

Physiotherapist

Dunedin Hospital

Salary - $74,842 - $107,000 + Kiwisaver

• Permanent or fixed-term with part-time to full-time options available

• Relocation provided for international applicants + accommodation and car hire for your first 4 weeks! 

• Make every weekend an adventure with amazing destinations close by!

Mō te tūranga | About the role

Time to escape the rat race and make the move to New Zealand where Work-Life balance is what we do best!

Boasting excellent education and restaurants, competitive costs of living and a beautiful coastline, life in Dunedin can be as relaxed or as energetic as you want. Our teams enjoy the short commute to work, and work-life balance is relaxed and affordable.  Dunedin offers an array of outdoor and recreational pursuits such as skiing, hunting, tramping, and much more all within 2-3 hours drive!

We take pride in supporting our staff to grow.  We enable ongoing professional development including regular team in-services, staff mentoring and peer review, a comprehensive on-call competency training framework, and access to course and conference funding.  We work closely with the University of Otago’s School of Physiotherapy and support student education throughout clinical placements.  Our team is also developing and implementing simulation training resources and programmes to enhance educational opportunities for our staff and students.

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Mōu ake | About you

We have an exciting opportunity for physiotherapists to join our Allied Health team at Dunedin Hospital. We have roles available in Orthopaedics, Cardiorespiratory, Acute Stroke, oncology and medical, Musculoskeletal as well as a rotational program for new graduates.

We are seeking motivated and enthusiastic team-players with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.  You will be able to work effectively and autonomously in a fast-paced environment as a member of the broader inter-professional team. You will have previous clinical experience and bring a willingness to learn which will be complemented by the support of your team members.  You will be proficient at managing and prioritising a caseload within the inpatient setting and show dedication to developing your own skills while supporting the growth of students, junior staff and the Allied Health Assistant workforce.

Check out https://southernhealthcareers.nz/  or check out Discover Dunedin for what we can offer you and your whanau.

Painga | Benefits

• Beautiful coastlines and a family-friendly community.
• Continuous support for career development.
• Short work commutes
• Subsidised gym membership and discounted health insurance.
• Access to staff fitness facilities and banking offers
• Access to a range of retail discounts and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Access to discounted staff holiday accommodation in Te Anau & Central Otago
• Access to a range of retail, childcare and entertainment discounts

Mō mātou | About us

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.

Utu whānui |Salary range

This role belongs to the PSA/DHBs Allied, Public Health and Technical Multi-Employer Collective Agreement and falls between Step 1 ($74,842 p.a) and Step 8 ($107,000 p.a pro rata) of the Degree-Based Allied, Public Health and Technical scale.

Rā mōnehu | Closing Date: Friday 7th June 2024

Due to the fast-paced nature of what we do, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change. Don’t delay, make sure you apply as soon as possible.

Tono ināianei | Apply now

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website: https://careers.southernhealth.nz/ 

For further information please contact Katie Procter Recruitment Advisor, all conversations will be confidential in nature katie.procter@southerndhb.govt.nz

If you currently work for Te Whatu Ora- Health New Zealand - Southern , please apply for this role via our internal careers site, found here:  Pulse > Applications > Corporate > SuccessFactors

Pre-Employment checks

In the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to:

• Occupational Health Assessment
• Police Vetting / Ministry of Justice safety checks
• Serious misconduct checks (previous Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities only)