Health Care Assistant - Childrens Ward

South Island - Otago Dunedin; Dunedin; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Kiwisaver

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora in Dunedin (Otago) is seeking a Healthcare Assistant to support patient care under a registered nurse. You will assist with direct and non-direct care, equipment setup, and clerical duties while ensuring a clean, safe environment.

The role requires 0.9 FTE (72 hours per fortnight), with a salary band of NZD 60,000–70,000 per year pro rata plus Kiwisaver. NZ working rights and strong communication, organisation, and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Must hold working rights in New Zealand.
• Well organised with a positive can-do attitude and the ability to communicate clearly and openly.
• Must be able to take direction from a variety of staff.
• Experience working with people in a health setting is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Direct patient care tasks under the direction of a registered nurse.
• Maintain department environment for efficient functioning.
• Restock and set up equipment.
• Support nurses and other healthcare team members.
• Complete clerical duties as required.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Teamwork

Health care experience

Job description

Salary Band – $60,000 - $70,000 p.a prorata + Kiwisaver

• 0.9 FTE / 72 Hours per fortnight

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the role

In this important role you will help with a range of direct and non-direct patient care tasks under the direction of a registered nurse and maintain the department environmnet to ensure efficient and effective functioning including

• Patient watch/ supervision and/or movement with one-on-one care
• Restocking and setting up of equipment
• Supporting our nurses and other members of the healthcare team
• Clerical duties as required,
• You will need to be able to commit to rotating rostered shifts,

Hours of work are Monday to Sunday inclusive, based on rostered shifts including nights and weekends.

About us

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

• Must hold working rights in New Zealand
• Well organised, with a positive 'can do' attitude and be able to communicate clearly and openly,
• Must be able to take direction from a variety of staff,
• Experience working with people from a health setting will be advantageous,

Please note: this role does not qualify for sponsorship,

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is 'the weaving of wellness'. We’re dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

Salary Range

This role is covered by the terms and conditions of the expired NZNO CEA and the salary will be in accordance with the HCA Pay Scale, between $60,100 and $70,358 p.a pro rata dependant on relevant experience.

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

Job details

Job Reference:

Job Reference: 1948489

Location:

South Island - Otago - Dunedin

Job type:

Expertise:

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