Physiotherapist

Mō mātou | About us

Encompass Health is an exciting joint venture between St George’s Cancer Care Centre and the Southern Cancer Society based in Papanui, Christchurch.  This service delivers allied health and psychosocial services to support those wanting to live well with cancer.

Encompass Health offers a complete care pathway, from diagnosis to recovery, focusing on improving both the physical and emotional aspects of our clients well-being.

We embrace a heartfelt mission: to empower every person facing cancer to live well and thrive. We recognise that a cancer journey extends beyond medical treatment; it’s a deeply personal experience. That’s why we’re dedicated to walking alongside clients and their whānau every step of the way.

We are committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.  We promote equity, diversity, and inclusion of all communities we serve, and who are represented in our workforce.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer

We are committed to developing our fabulous team and offer a range of fantastic benefits and opportunities including:

• A supportive friendly team environment - everyone works together
• 5 weeks annual leave
• Generous paid parental leave
• Immediate Income Protection and Life Insurance
• Free on-site parking
• Amazing opportunities for professional development and personal development

Mō te tūnga | About our Role:

We’re looking for an exceptional physiotherapist with a passion for oncology to provide our clients support pre, post, and during their cancer treatment.  The skills and experience you bring to the team and service will have significant impact on the health and wellbeing outcomes and quality of life of our clients, assisting in empowering them to live well with cancer. This is a truly unique and incredible opportunity to make a positive impact to the cancer landscape in New Zealand!

This is a part-time position of up to 0.4 FTE, worked over 2 days per week.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Essential skills/experience for the role:

You’ll be an exceptional registered Physiotherapist with relevant post graduate experience.  If you bring experience in cancer rehabilitation this will be amazing, but the most important thing is that you have the right attributes for this position.

You will also be an excellent communicator with a positive outlook.  We are all about being proactive and ensuring the best for our patients, so your initiative and innovative ideas are required!

Tono ināianei | Apply now

All applications must be submitted through our website.

Click on 'Apply for this job' and follow the online application process. For a copy of the full position, please visit the careers section of our website www.stgeorges.org.nz/careers/vacancies

Applicants must be a New Zealand resident or have a current New Zealand work permit. A copy of your current New Zealand work permit status must be attached to your CV.

We are reviewing applications as they are received and encourage your early application.

If you’d like to learn more about this opportunity please contact Caroline Stark  [email protected]