Activities Facilitators - Forensic Inpatient Wards

New Zealand Government

Waikato District, Waikato, New Zealand
Permanent Full time
Posted June 17, 2026

Job Description

* Waikato Hospital * Permanent- full time- 40 hours per week * Five positions available
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 have several great opportunities for people who are enthusiastic with the ability to motivate and support our tāngata whaiora to engage in activities on the wards and in the community. Māori are significantly over represented across our service and you will need to have an understanding of inequity for Māori. Being able to work with Māori across all levels is essential to this role, so together we can achieve better outcomes for Māori.
Responsibilities of the role
* Supporting the Occupational Therapist and multi-disciplinary team to provide opportunities to tāngata whaiora in the development of new or existing life skills and/or vocational skills. * Supporting the mu...