Health Care Assistant - Acute Surgical Assessment Unit - M18

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 32,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand is seeking a Health Care Assistant for the Acute Surgical Assessment Unit (M18) in Hamilton. This permanent, part-time role (0.4 FTE) offers rotating shifts including nights, with a supportive team and access to training and development opportunities.

You will assist with daily living activities under supervision, maintain clean environments, manage stock and supplies, and support the nursing team in a busy surgical ward.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience in a NZ hospital
• Excellent communication and time management skills
• Legal right to work in New Zealand
• Demonstrated ability to be flexible and adaptable
• Dedicated team player

Responsibilities

• Attend to patient needs with compassion and diligence
• Assist registered nurses with delegated tasks
• Maintain a clean environment for both patients and staff
• Support the nursing team

Tools

Oracle

Mykai

Job description

Health Care Assistant - Acute Surgical Assessment Unit - M18

• Permanent, part-time (0.4 FTE 32 hours/fortnight)
• Rostered, rotating shifts
• Join a strong supportive and collegial team, with access to quality training and professional development opportunities.

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

This position is open exclusively to Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora staff only.

You will be working under the direction and supervision of registered nurses, assisting with aids to daily living. The position is responsible for providing a clean, safe, and tidy environment for patients and staff, as well as maintaining stock levels, and distributing supplies, linen and equipment throughout the ward as required.

You must be available to work rotating rostered shifts, including night shifts.

Key responsibilities:

• Attend to patient needs with compassion and diligence
• Assist registered nurses with delegated tasks
• Maintain a clean environment for both patients and staff
• Support the nursing team

About the Team/Service

The Acute Surgical Assessment Unit, known as M18, is a unique, newly refurbished short-stay surgical ward. It is a modern, light-filled ward with a friendly team, with access to all the latest equipment. We have 16 inpatient acute surgical beds, along with a 10 bedded surgical assessment unit. Much like the Emergency Department, the assessment unit is an acute unit where we assess patients for emergency surgical admission.

About you

Skills and experience required for the role:

• Minimum of 2 years experience working in a NZ hospital (experience working in an acute setting is desirable)
• Computer skills and knowledge of clinical applications, including Oracle, Mykai, and property and infrastructure requests
• Clinical sign off for BGL and ECG would be advantageous
• Excellent communication and time management skills
• Demonstrated ability to be flexible and adaptable
• Dedicated team player
• Knowledge and understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi
• Legal right to work in New Zealand

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.

Monday, 26 October 2026

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

Job details

Job Reference:

Job Reference: WAI32906

Location:

North Island - Waikato - Hamilton

Job type:

Expertise:

Clinical - Health Care Assistant - Hospital / Community - Health Care Assistant - Hospital / Community