Health Care Assistant - Medical Ward

Health Care Assistant – Medical Ward
Southland Hospital, permanent 0.8 FTE role available
Salary between $60,100 and $70,358 per annum pro rata
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

As Health Care Assistant you will be involved in:

Supporting our nurses and other members of the healthcare team
Patient supervision and/or movement
Stock reconciliation
Ward maintenance
Patient cares, as required
Becoming a Healthcare assistant in the health sector is a great opportunity to:

Use your caring and empathetic nature in your work
Receive on the job training and support
Gain a NZQA Level 3 certificate (Health and Wellbeing for Hospitals and Health Sector)
Fees are fully funded
About the Team/Service/ Location

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.

About you

We are seeking applications from those with previous health care experience, and from those who are dynamic, friendly and can demonstrate a high level of initiative. You will be committed to high standards of practice, be well organised and have excellent communication skills.

It is important that candidates are motivated, flexible, have a level of maturity about them and of course plenty of enthusiasm. Our induction includes a two-day training programme to ensure you are fully equipped to under the role as a valuable part of the team.

Our ideal candidate will have:

Experience working with people in a caring capacity
The right to work in New Zealand to apply for this position.
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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 05 May 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Mikayla Hamilton mikayla.hamilton@tewhatuora.govt.nz

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