Physiotherapist Team Coordinator – Musculoskeletal & Paediatrics (Mskp Cluster)

Canterbury District Health Board; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Canterbury District Health Board is recruiting an experienced Physiotherapist Team Coordinator to lead the Musculoskeletal and Paediatric (MSKP) cluster at Christchurch Hospital. The role oversees Orthopaedics, the Emergency Department, and Paediatrics, delivering high‑quality, patient‑centred care in fast-paced environments.

You will provide day‑to‑day leadership, support staff wellbeing and development, and contribute to service improvement and strategic planning with the allied health

Qualifications

• Significant clinical experience in musculoskeletal, orthopaedic, paediatric, or acute care settings.
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and communications skills.
• Experience managing teams and navigating change in busy clinical environments.
• Ability to build strong working relationships across disciplines and with Te Tiriti obligations.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, coordination, and operational oversight for physiotherapists working in Orthopaedics, ED, and Paediatrics.
• Support staff with clinical guidance, supervision, and professional development.
• Facilitate effective team communication and workforce planning.
• Oversee service delivery to ensure patient flow, safety, and high-quality clinical care.
• Work collaboratively with clinical managers, senior clinicians, and multidisciplinary colleagues.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement, and innovation across the MSKP cluster.
• Support recruitment, induction, and staff wellbeing initiatives.
• Maintain a portion of clinical practice aligned with your expertise and service needs.

Skills

Leadership

Team coordination

Clinical supervision

Staff development

Change management

Job description

Physiotherapist Team Coordinator – Musculoskeletal & Paediatrics (MSKP Cluster)

• Based Christchurch Hospital, full time permanent role (1.0FTE 40 hours per week)
• Lead and inspire a dynamic team deliveringphysiotherapy services across Orthopaedics, Emergency Department, andPaediatrics
• Play a pivotal role in shaping servicequality, supporting staff development, and driving improvements across thesefast-paced clinical areas

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in theprinciples of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health systemthat serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced, forward-thinkingPhysiotherapy Team Coordinator to provide leadership to our Musculoskeletal& Acute Paediatric (MSKP) cluster. Thisleadership role oversees physiotherapy services across Orthopaedics, theEmergency Department (ED), and Paediatrics, supporting high‑quality, patient‑centredcare within fast-paced and varied clinical environments.

As Team Coordinator, you will provide day-to-day leadership andoperational oversight, support staff wellbeing and development, and contributeto service improvement and strategic planning alongside the wider allied healthleadership team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking tostep into a senior leadership role or further develop their management andservice development skills within a supportive and well‑establishedphysiotherapy service.

KeyResponsibilities:

• Provide leadership, coordination, andoperational oversight for physiotherapists working in Orthopaedics, ED, andPaediatrics
• Support staff with clinical guidance,supervision, and professional development
• Facilitate effective team communication andworkforce planning
• Oversee service delivery to ensure patient flow,safety, and high-quality clinical care
• Work collaboratively with clinical managers,senior clinicians, and multidisciplinary colleagues
• Contribute to service development, qualityimprovement, and innovation across the MSKP cluster
• Provide input into recruitment, induction, andstaff wellbeing initiatives
• Maintain a portion of clinical practice alignedwith your expertise and service needs

You will be requiredto contribute to the weekend and on-call rosters.

About the Team

This role is part of the Christchurch Hospital Physiotherapyteam, with over 60 team members across a large range of specialities and morespecifically sits within theMusculoskeletal & Paediatric cluster,a team of approximately 20 physiotherapists. This cluster is a skilled andcollaborative team that prides itself on high‑quality, evidence‑based care anda culture of mutual support delivering effective physiotherapy across diverseclinical settings. Additionally, this role forms part of our physiotherapyleadership team which delivers operational and clinical leadership across thedepartment.

Why You’ll Love This Role

• Supportive and collaborative physiotherapyleadership structure
• Opportunity to grow leadership capability withina large, well-established service
• Work across diverse and stimulating clinicalareas
• Strong professional development culture withaccess to mentoring and leadership support
• Be part of a team that values kindness,professionalism, and continuous improvement
• Live in a region offering an amazing lifestyle

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About You

To be successful in this role you will demonstrate the following:

• Significant clinical experience inmusculoskeletal, orthopaedic, paediatric, or acute care settings
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and communicationskills
• Confidence managing teams, navigating change,and supporting staff in busy clinical environments
• Demonstrated ability to build strong workingrelationships across disciplines
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with acommitment to equitable, patient-centred care
• Demonstratean understanding of the significance of and obligations under Te Tiriti oWaitangi, including how to apply Te Tiriti principles in a meaningful wayin your role

Working at Health New Zealand

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