Health Care Assistant - Perioperative Service - SaSS

Perioperative Service - Whangarei Hospital
Permanent full-time position available, working 40 hours per week rostered shifts
Training provided, join our team today!
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

Under the direction and delegation of a registered nurse (RN) or Midwife the HCA provides assistance to patients to meet their activities of daily living, comfort and safety needs. The HCA will perform delegated patient care duties to enhance the satisfaction of the patient and housekeeping duties to provide a clean tidy and organized environment.

Functioning as an effective member of the multi-disciplinary team, the HCA is not responsible for decision making in terms of patient care, planning, assessment, monitoring or evaluation of care. The HCA provides efficiency and quality of care by focusing on patient comfort.

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About the Department / Location

The perioperative team provides quality nursing care and support to surgical clients at Whangarei Hospital.

Whangarei Hospital has 9 operating theatres with the following specialities:

Orthopaedics
General Surgery
ENT
Ophthalmology
Gynaecology
Urology
Acute/Trauma
Dental
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About you

Excellent command of verbal and written English
No experience is necessary - training will be provided on site
Whilst not essential, a NZQA health care qualification at level 3 or above, current first aid certificate and/or two years experience in the health sector as an HCA or in a related role is highly desired
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 17th May 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Emma Hicks at NL-jobs@tewhatuora.govt.nz.

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