Assistant Coordinator

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland; Auckland; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora in Auckland City Hospital is seeking an Assistant Co-ordinator for the Allied Health Therapy Assistant workforce. This leadership and clinical role oversees and coordinates the Therapy Assistant team, supporting patient care under delegation from registered health professionals.

Join a supportive Allied Health team with onboarding and opportunities to develop leadership and management skills while contributing to service growth at Auckland Hospital.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates initiative and relates well to others.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team and show attention to detail.
• Flexible and adaptable, supports Therapy Assistant caseload.
• Understands delegation models within health care.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing and coordinating the Allied Health Therapy Assistant workforce.
• Support delivery of patient care and maintain a safe, supportive environment.
• Lead and develop the Therapy Assistant service and workforce.

Skills

Initiative

Collaborative work

Attention to detail

Organised and systematic

Flexibility and adaptability

Delegation model understanding

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

If you have experience working with Allied Health teams in a Therapy Assistant role and you have a passion and drive for leadership, this is a unique and rare opportunity for you! 0.6FTE part-time permanent position, will consider full time if right candidate 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.

About the Role

We are currently seeking an Assistant Co-ordinator for the Allied Health Therapy Assistant workforce at Auckland City Hospital, Auckland District Health Board. This leadership and clinical role are primarily responsible for overseeing and co-ordinating the Allied Health Therapy Assistant workforce. Allied Health Therapy Assistants work under the direction and delegation of registered health professionals, including Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists. They support the delivery of patient care and help maintain a safe and supportive working environment across a range of clinical services at Auckland City Hospital. This position offers the opportunity to further develop your leadership and management skills while supporting the growth of our Allied Health Therapy Assistant service.

About the Team/Service/Location

We have a supportive Allied Health team based at Auckland Hospital. You will receive onboarding and orientation to our ward area/s with support from our therapists. For more information on living and working in Auckland click here

About you

• You will demonstrate great initiative skill and have the ability to relate well to others
• Your ability to work collaboratively within a team environment and attention to detail, organised and systematic approach will be imperative to be successful in this role
• You will demonstrate flexibility and adaptability within the role- supporting Therapy Assistant caseload
• You have a sound understanding of a delegation model of work within the health care setting
• Proficiency in Word and Excel is essential

Click here to view the position descriptionFor more information about this role please contact Natalie Muthoo (Clinical Lead Occupational Therapy) on [e-mail]

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

Advertising closes: Tuesday, 13 Oct 2026 at 11:59 pm (New Zealand standard time).