Health Care Assistant - Critical Care Department

Te Whatu Ora; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora in Hamilton is seeking a Health Care Assistant to join the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and High Dependency Unit (HDU). You will work rostered, rotating 8 hour shifts, including weekends and nights, under the supervision of a registered nurse.

Key tasks include hygiene care, assisting with mobilising and meals, transferring patients to the wards, and contributing to a multidisciplinary team. We value communication, time management and a proactive attitude.

Qualifications

• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.
• Initiative and ability to problem solve.
• Good level of computer literacy.
• Ability to work well within a team.
• Ability to work rostered rotating shifts.

Responsibilities

• Providing patient care such as hygiene cares, assisting with mobilising and meals.
• Transferring patients to the wards.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Organisational skills

Initiative

Problem solving

Computer literacy

Teamwork

Rostered shifts

Job description

Health Care Assistant - Critical Care Department

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

You will be working as part of the multi-disciplinary team in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and High Dependency Unit (HDU). You are required to work rostered, rotating 8 hour shifts, including weekends and nights. You will assist with tasks delegated by a registered nurse, which include:

• Providing patient care such as hygiene cares, assisting with mobilising and meals
• Transferring patients to the wards

About you

We are looking for someone who has:

• Effective interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Initiative and ability to problem solve
• Good level of computer literacy
• Ability to work well within a team
• Ability to work rostered rotating shifts

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.

Friday,20 November 2026.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Kendra Corey at [e-mail]

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: WAI32963

Location:

North Island - Waikato - Hamilton

Job type:

Expertise:

Clinical - Nursing - Critical Care / ICU / ITU