Occupational Therapy Team Leader

2 weeks ago

Hutt Valley, New Zealand Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Full time

**Location**: Hutt Hospital
- ** Contract**: Permanent, Part Time 0.4 FTE (16 hours per week)

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we - re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

**About the Role**

**About the Team/Service Location**

This role sits within the Inpatient Allied Health Leadership Team, a team of eleven Team Leaders led by the Inpatient Allied Health Service Manager. This team provides profession and site-based operational leadership at Wellington and Hutt Hospitals, and leadership of the multidisciplinary allied health team at Kenepuru Hospital. Whilst this role will be based at Hutt Hospital, we are strengthening our identity as a strong district-wide team, so there will opportunities to connect with colleagues at other sites, and to collaborate on projects and initiatives to maximise the delivery of services across the wider district.

The Occupational Therapy team at Hutt Hospital is a small inpatient team that provides assessment and intervention to people across all wards and inpatient services, supported also by a team coordinator. They work collaboratively with multidisciplinary team members to support positive outcomes for patients, and link with the community and wider services across the district. You will have close links with the district-wide Professional Leader for Occupational Therapy, the Occupational Therapy Team Leader for Wellington Hospital, and our Clinical Educator for Occupational Therapy who supports the rotational OTs as they move across the district.

**About you**

You will be an Occupational Therapist with at least 6 years of practice, including in a health or other relevant setting. You may have specific operational leadership experience, but if not then you will be able to demonstrate how your previous roles have grown your leadership skills in other areas.

You will have a demonstrated commitment to service development and quality improvement, and a strong ability to build relationships and establish connections with people from a wide range of services, settings, and backgrounds.

**Working at Health New Zealand**

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is - the weaving of wellness -. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.

**How to Apply**

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

AH165-25**Location**:

- North Island - Wellington - Hutt Valley**Job type**:

Permanent Part time**Expertise**:

- Clinical - Allied Health - Occupational Therapist**Closes**:

21-Sep-2025

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