Play Specialist Practice Supervisor

6 days ago

Auckland City, New Zealand Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Full time

**Full time 1FTE, Permanent**
**Remuneration as per PSA SECA guidelines**
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

Are you passionate about supporting tamariki and their whaanau through the challenges of illness and hospitalisation? Join our Kidz First team as a Play Specialist and help us create meaningful, therapeutic play experiences that make a real difference in the lives of children and young people.

At Kidz First, we believe in delivering whaanau-centred, culturally safe care that recognises the unique developmental and emotional needs of each child. As a Play Specialist, youll use play as a therapeutic tool to reduce anxiety, enhance understanding, and promote resilience in tamariki who are navigating the hospital journey.

**About the role**

As a Practice Supervisor, you will support colleagues with their clinical work, and the team leader to meet Ministry of Education and Health NZ requirements. This role has a balance of clinical work as a play specialist and leadership/management responsibilities.

**Play specialist role responsibilities include**:

- Planning and delivering play programmes tailored to individual clinical, emotional, and developmental needs
- Supporting children, young people and whaanau during procedures, admissions, and treatment through distraction, preparation, and coping strategies
- Advocating for child-friendly spaces and practices within the hospital setting
- Partnering with whaanau to maintain a sense of normality and empowerment throughout their hospital stay

**Leadership/management responsibilities include**:

- Having a thorough understanding of Ministry of Education requirements for ECE services and supporting the service to meet these requirements
- Encouraging and supporting the growth of colleagues through orientation, mentoring, supervision, and professional growth cycles
- Supporting and planning professional development for the service including the facilitation of the Preceptorship modules
- Supporting service management through strategic and annual planning, recruitment, appraisal processes, and Ministry of Education funding
- Contributing to service development through policy and guideline development and facilitating weekly team meetings

**About you**

We are looking for someone who brings:

- A degree qualification with a focus on ECE/primary teaching and/or child development
- Full teacher registration and a current Practicing Certificate
- A minimum of 7 years of experience working in healthcare and education settings
- Current Full Hospital Play Specialist Registration
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a compassionate and professional approach
- A commitment to equity and culturally responsive practice, especially for Maaori and Pacific whaanau

**Working at Health New Zealand**

**How to apply**
- Whakawhanaungatanga, Kind Manaakitanga, Together Kotahitanga, Excellent
- Rangatiratanga. If these are your values too, then join us today._

**Job details**:
**Job Reference**:

CMH202515609**Location**:

- North Island - Auckland - South & East Auckland**Job type**:

Permanent Full time**Expertise**:

- Clinical - Allied Health - Play Specialist**Closes**:

24-Sep-2025

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