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"Starting as a graduate at Habit Health, I always felt supported. The mentoring and team culture helped me build confidence quickly — without feeling overwhelmed."

— Physiotherapy Graduate

At a glance

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Structured graduate
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1:1 mentoring and
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Nationwide roles across
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People-first, inclusive
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Why start your career at Habit Health?

A supported pathway - not just your first job

Starting your career can feel like a big step. At Habit Health, you’re not expected to figure it out on your own. We’ve designed our graduate experience to give you clarity, stability and support - while still challenging you to grow.

You’ll join a nationwide organisation that values learning, collaboration and wellbeing - and supports you to build a career you can sustain long term.

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What your graduate journey looks like

From your first day through to long-term development, here’s how we support you to grow, learn, and progress at Habit Health

Graduate experience at a glance

What you get Your first 12 months Ongoing development
Full-time, permanent employment. Formally structured supervision meetings with additional on-the-go mentorship. Opportunity to grow into the clinical competency of your choosing after your first 12 months.
Thorough induction programme. Exposure to clinical excellence strategies across core services. Regular one-on-one clinical supervision.
Competitive remuneration with annual professional development reviews. Case presentations and in-service sessions with your graduate cohort and experienced clinicians. Supportive mentorship within multidisciplinary teams across the Habit Health network.
Access to our full range of employee benefits. Exposure to different clinical service contracts where possible. Study funding and study leave.
Supportive and inclusive team culture. Potential region-specific rotations to support exposure to a diverse caseload. Ongoing opportunities to develop cultural excellence and clinical skills.
Social events - because team fun matters. Regular in-service sessions from internal and external experts.
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Apply now!

Applications are now open, and we welcome Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Occupational Health Nursing graduates to apply
for our graduate vacancies here. 

Have questions? 

How we look after you

We take care of our people - so they can take care of others. We regularly review our benefits to make sure they reflect
what our people value most.

Learn in a multidisciplinary environment

At Habit Health, you’ll work alongside physiotherapists, occupational therapists, psychologists, counsellors, nurses and other health professionals. Our integrated model means you’ll learn how care works in real workplaces -not just clinical silos.

This approach strengthens your clinical thinking and prepares you for complex, real-world practice.

Frequently asked questions

Who can apply for the graduate scheme?

In order to qualify for the Habit Health graduate scheme, you’ll either be a New Zealand or Australian citizen or resident; or hold a valid work visa with 3 years duration at the commencement of the graduate programme and not require visa sponsorship. Plus, you must have completed a minimum of an undergraduate degree in the three years prior to the commencement of the programme.

When does the graduate programme start?

Our graduate programme kicks off in February however, we start the recruitment process in the August prior so make sure to keep an eye out on our career vacancies page!

There aren’t any graduate roles currently advertised, but can I still apply?

Yes, we’re keen to support NZ-based graduates to kickstart their career, all year round. If you can’t currently see a graduate role listed, please get in touch with the recruitment team at Recruitment@phg.co.nz with a copy of your CV and cover letter. 

Ready to get ahead?

Take the next step in your health career.