Allied Health Assistant Coordinator - Short-term Loan Equipment Service

Allied Health Assistant Coordinator – Short-term loan equipment service: Whanganui Hospital, Whanganui.

Permanent Full Time (1.0 FTE) Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm

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.

Are you practical, organised, and passionate about helping people maintain their independence? Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Whanganui is seeking a motivated and organised Allied Health Assistant Coordinator to join our short-term loan equipment service team.

This rewarding role combines hands-on equipment management with service coordination responsibilities, supporting patients to access the equipment they need to remain safe, independent, and engaged in their communities. Working closely with Allied Health clinicians, patients, whānau, and community providers, you will help ensure the efficient operation of the service while contributing directly to positive patient outcomes.

About the Role

As the Allied Health Assistant Coordinator, you will:

• Coordinate the daily operation of the Short-term Loan Equipment service.
• Manage equipment requests, allocations, deliveries, returns, and stock levels.
• Prepare, clean, inspect, maintain, and organise loan equipment.
• Maintain accurate equipment records across multiple computer systems and databases.
• Monitor equipment availability and coordinate repairs, servicing, and replacement as required.
• Support Allied Health clinicians with equipment-related tasks and service delivery.
• Liaise with patients, whānau, clinicians, and external providers to ensure timely access to equipment.
• Assist with inventory management, stock control, and ordering processes.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement, and efficiency initiatives.
• Ensure safe equipment handling and compliance with service standards.

You will need to have excellent communication skills, being able to work within a team to assist effective client/patient care planning and effective discharge and promoting an empowerment model of care and maintain great working relationships with key members of the team.

You will report to the Kaitakitaki Operations Manager – Allied Health. You will also work closely alongside other Allied Health Clinicians and Assistants.

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About you

The ideal candidate will bring:

• Strong leadership skills with experience in coordinating small teams/services
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills with the ability to coordinate multiple tasks and priorities.
• Experience in equipment services, Allied Health support, stock control, logistics, warehouse management, or a related field.
• Experience and knowledge of personal functional equipment, including bathing, toileting, mobility, and positioning equipment.
• Knowledge and experience of manual handling principles, patient care, rehabilitation, disability support, or aged care.
• Strong computer skills and confidence working across a range of information systems and databases.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining accurate records.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• A practical, problem-solving approach and the ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• A commitment to delivering high-quality, person-centred service.
• Cultural sensitivity
• Clean current full NZ driver's license.
• Hold the legal right to work in New Zealand (this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship)
• A permanent full-time position with regular weekday hours.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and whānau.
• A supportive and collaborative Allied Health team environment.
• Professional development and learning opportunities.
• The chance to contribute to an essential service that supports community health and independence.
• Physically fit and able to lift (as per patient handling guidelines)

What We Offer

If you are passionate about helping people access the equipment they need while coordinating an essential community service, we would love to hear from you.

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.

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by 31st July 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact [email protected]

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.