Physiotherapist - Invercargill

Physiotherapist

Southland, Invercargill Hospital

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

• Permanent or fixed-term with part-time to full-time options available
• Make every weekend an adventure with amazing destinations close by!
• Relocation Provided for international applicants + accommodation and car hire for your first 4 weeks! 

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!

Sick of long commutes to work? - Southland Hospital is located within a 10 - 15 minute drive from anywhere in Invercargill and offers free car parking on site for staff.  Our hospital is a modern, secondary level 4 base hospital offering an innovative and progressive working environment.  Small and intimate enough to get to know not only your colleagues, but your patients in particular.  Here you will enjoy a clinically challenging and rewarding job combined with a relaxed and satisfying lifestyle.

The Southern District offers the benefits of excellent amenities, first class primary through to tertiary education, affordable housing and outstanding recreational opportunities.  Whether it’s the outdoors - kayaking or sailing; skiing, hunting or fishing; or theatre, live-music or art or shopping and dining out – there’s literally something for everyone.  Check out https://southernhealthcareers.nz/  or check out Discover Invercargill for what we can offer you and your whanau.

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Mōu ake | About you

We have exciting opportunities for physiotherapists to join our Allied Health team at Southland Hospital. We have roles across various clinical areas as well as community services and also offer a Rotational program.

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. 

Painga | Benefits

• Beautiful coastlines and a family-friendly community.
• Continuous support for career development.
• Short work commutes + Free parking
• Subsidised gym membership and discounted health insurance.
• 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 7 ($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)