• Permanent part-time opportunity – 20 hours per week
• Highly rewarding role and opportunity to make a difference!
• Be part of a friendly and supportive team 

He Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the Role

Are you seeking an exciting new opportunity to be part of an innovative and supportive team? Are you wanting to broaden and expand your existing skills by working with Allied Health Professionals to support people living in their own homes?  

We currently have an opportunity for an Allied Health Assistant to assist our existing Rehab Equipment Store team to manage logistics around equipment to assist people to live safely and independently at home. 

Your mahi will include, but is not limited to, delivery and fitting of equipment prescribed by Allied Health Professionals, administrative tasks at the Rehab Equipment Store to enable the smooth running of the department, assisting clinicians on client home visits, and general administration and housekeeping tasks. 

He Korero mōu - About You

The successful applicant will have the following attributes:  

• Enthusiastic, energetic, resilient, with a ‘can do' attitude and a good sense of humour
• Team player with the confidence to also work independently
• An understanding of te reo Māori and tikanga Māori
• Ability to adapt and flex to trial new ways of working
• Good communicator, who easily builds rapport with people from a variety of backgrounds and cultures
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Basic computer and IT skills
• Basic clinical documentation skills
• A full driver's licence (manual and automatic) – essential
• Hold relevant residency status to work in New Zealand – essential 

Mō Tātou – About Us

Situated in the sunny eastern coast of New Zealand's North Island, the Bay of Plenty really is just that, offering vast golden sand beaches, bush clad mountains, lush farmlands and more. Its pleasant climate means that the area has become a favourite for holiday makers, retirees and those looking for a different lifestyle outside of the main cities.

Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty is spread across a vast geographical area and centred across two hospitals based in Tauranga and Whakatāne.  Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty is one of the Bay of Plenty's largest employers with over 4000 staff.

Ko o tatou painga – Our Benefits

• Competitive remuneration
• Highly rewarding role and opportunity to make a difference!
• Be a valued member of a multidisciplinary team
• Subsidised onsite hospital gym membership and wellbeing support
• Discounts (with local businesses) 

Ngā uarātanga ō ā mātou mahi – Our Values

At Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty we recruit for our Manaakitanga CARE values. Why do we do this? Because values-based teams deliver better care. 

Our manaakitanga CARE values (Compassion, All-one-team, Responsive and Excellence) support each of us to make a difference every day in the things we do and say. Therefore, it's important that when recruiting, we recruit new colleagues who live by our CARE values. 

Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to Apply

You can view the position description below and to apply for the role please click “APPLY NOW” 

For tracking and reporting purposes, all applications must be submitted through our online career's portal. 

Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty are committed to improving Māori health outcomes and achieving health equity for Māori through Te Tiriti o Waitangi obligations. It is essential you demonstrate an awareness of Māori indigenous rights and current issues in relation to health and health equity. 

It is desirable that new employees of Te Whatu Ora are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, which includes two doses of an approved vaccine. If you are unable to receive a COVID-19 vaccine or booster for any reason, please indicate this in your application so we can discuss this with you further.

Children's Act 2014

Due to this position having contact with children and Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty's commitment to child protection, you will be subject to ‘safety checks' under the Children's Act at the time of hire and thereafter as per the relevant legislation.