Occupational Therapist - Orbit

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi. Engari, he toa takitini.

Success is not the work of one, but the work of many.

Permanent, Full-time

80 hours per fortnight (1.0 FTE)

Are you an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist ready to work alongside our dedicated interprofessional team based at the Hastings Fallen Soldier’s Memorial Hospital?  

We are offering an experienced Occupational Therapist the opportunity to showcase their skills and become part of a dynamic Allied Health Team committed to enhancing the patient journey. Our ideal candidate will be involved in the delivery of a high quality service for clients who are admitted to the Emergency Department or the Acute Assessment Unit. This position will be part of the wider Te Whata Moanarua team and may involve supporting areas in our Inpatient Wards. Our ideal candidate will take up the opportunity to learn new skills beyond the traditional Occupational Therapy roles and will be able to work autonomously within both interprofessional and multidisciplinary styles as needed.

What are the benefits to you? 

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Rosters giving you regular 3 - 4 days weekends and free weekdays. Only work 8 days a fortnight!

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Excellent pay rates including penal rates for weekends and statutory holidays.

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Extra leave allowance for shift work and statutory holidays worked.

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Study support and opportunities for formal and informal CPD.

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Professional supervision and mentoring to support career development and growth.

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Excellent access to infrastructure to strengthen personal and professional networks.

Feel rewarded working with and as part of an extremely supportive team of health professionals.

You won’t find this opportunity just anywhere, and when you combine this with the chance to live in New Zealand’s own piece of paradise, you have to ask yourself “why work anywhere else”? Take a stroll through the Hawke’s Bay Tourism website and get yourself to Hawke’s Bay!

Salary Range for this position is - $82,045 - $93,246 in accordance with Public, Allied and Technical Health Employee’s Multi Employer Collective Agreement (MECA) Step 3 - Step 5 according to qualifications and relevant experience pro-rated for hours worked. Visa and relocation assistance may be available to eligible overseas candidates.

If this sounds like you, review the Position Profile HERE and apply now! 

Please apply online, or for further information contact Casey Toebosch, Allied Health TherapiesTeam Leader, Email: Casey.toebosch@hbdhb.govt.nz Phone: 0272345687

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Te Matau a Māui Hawke's Bay in general encourages a workforce that is innovative, eager to learn and enhance their skills and is passionate about caring for our community. As part of our team we will support, encourage and help you to develop your career with us.

We are committed to delivering and living our Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora values of He kauanuanu – Respect, Ākina – Improvement, Rāranga te tira– Teamwork and Tauwhiro – Care. You should be someone who has similar personal values.

Here at Hawke’s Bay District, we embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disability and religions. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community. Hawkes Bay District is pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

We are proud of our team’s diversity.  We know the strength of a diverse and inclusive workforce helps us achieve the best outcomes for our patients and the communities in which we operate and serve.