OT Clinical Coordinator - Leadership & Service Development

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand; Timaru; On-site; NZD 48,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora in Timaru is seeking a Clinical Coordinator (Occupational Therapy) to provide leadership and day-to-day coordination across South Canterbury. This fixed-term, part-time role supports service development, quality improvement, and mentorship within inpatient and community OT settings.

You will lead a skilled team, foster person-centred care, and work with the Operational Lead Allied Health to deliver safe, equitable care for diverse communities in Aotearoa New

Qualifications

• Registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of New Zealand and a current Annual Practising Certificate.
• Extensive clinical Occupational Therapy experience.
• Demonstrated leadership capability and the ability to influence and support others.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong communication, relationship-building and facilitation skills.
• A current full New Zealand Driver Licence.
• A commitment to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and improving health outcomes for Māori and all communities we serve.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and day-to-day coordination of Occupational Therapy services across South Canterbury.
• Support the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care while helping to develop and strengthen Occupational Therapy services across inpatient and community settings.
• Lead workforce coordination, service development, quality improvement, and mentorship responsibilities.
• Provide support and guidance to staff, contribute to service planning, facilitate professional development opportunities.
• Ensure the Occupational Therapy team continues to deliver safe, effective and equitable care.

Skills

Clinical OT

Leadership

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Communication

Quality improvement

Professional development

Driver licence

Job description

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora in Timaru is seeking a Clinical Coordinator (Occupational Therapy) to provide leadership and day-to-day coordination across South Canterbury. This fixed-term, part-time role supports service development, quality improvement, and mentorship within inpatient and community OT settings.

You will lead a skilled team, foster person-centred care, and work with the Operational Lead Allied Health to deliver safe, equitable care for diverse communities in Aotearoa New