Health Care Assistant ED Nelson 0.9FTE perm

New Zealand Government Joba; Nelson; On-site; NZD 50,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora seeks a Health Care Assistant for Nelson ED. The role involves supporting nursing staff, providing one-to-one patient observation and assisting with care delivery across a rotating 0.9 FTE roster (Mon-Sun).

Shift times include 0700-1530, 1445-2315 and 2245-0715, with a focus on safe, compassionate patient care and whanau engagement. Experience in health care is preferred but training is provided.

Qualifications

• Must have minimum English and Maths at Year 11 level or equivalent.
• NZQA Level 3 qualification in Health and Wellbeing or equivalent.
• Home Carer Certificate or equivalent is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist nursing staff in care delivery and patient observation.
• Work within the team and follow directions from RN/EN staff.
• Support patients and whanau, maintaining safety and dignity.
• Participate in rostered shifts across mornings, afternoons and nights.

Education

Year 11 NCEA level 1 English

Year 11 NCEA level 1 Maths

NZQA Level 3 qualification

Home Carer Certificate

Job description

Health Care Assistant ED Nelson Hospital0.9FTEShifts are rotating and rostered, Monday - SundayPrevious healthcare experience is preferredYou'll never have an uneventful shift in the Nelson Emergency DepartmentHealthNew Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti oWaitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all NewZealanders.

About the Role

As a Health Care Assistant, you will bepart of our dedicated nursing environment with full support. Your role is towork within the team to assist nursing staff in care delivery, one-to-onepatient observation and other tasks as directed.This position is permanent0.9FTE, rostered and rotating Monday to Sunday. Our shift times are MorningShift 0700-1530H, Afternoon Shift 1445-2315H and Night Shift 2245-0715H. Our team is focused onproviding excellent quality care and we are committed to improving theexperience of patients and their whanau.

About the Team/Service

Te Whatu Ora (Nelson Marlborough) isthe main health provider for the Te Tau Ihu, the top of the south. Nearly 3,000strong, we are Nelson's and Marlborough's largest employer, supporting thehealth and wellbeing of over 150,000 citizens across the region.Our main locations are Nelson andWairau Hospitals, and the Richmond and Marlborough Health Hubs, but we arespread across the region and service all parts of the community. Our work canbe challenging, but we are up for it. We have a great team, and we work hard tomake a difference. We value integrity, innovation, respect and teamwork.ED is both a rewarding and diverseworkplace with multiple opportunities for learning. We have around 34000 patient presentationsper annum across the lifespan.We focus on excellent, quality care and arecommitted to improving the experience of patients and their whanau.Excitingchanges are underway in our Emergency Department as we prepare for a majorrefurbishment to meet the growing needs of our community. The redevelopmentwill increase our bed capacity to 29 and introduce modern features designed toenhance patient care and staff wellbeing. Isolation bays with negative pressureand anterooms opened on 4 November, marking the first milestone in thistransformation. Additional improvements include dedicated mental health rooms,a welcoming whānau room, and expanded staff areas. Completion of the fulldevelopment is expected by March 2026.

About You

We are looking for people with a matureoutlook, the ability to get on with a wide variety of people and who haveexcellent communication skills. You will need the ability to work in aflexible and methodical manner, demonstrate honesty and reliability, and useappropriate initiative.Experience within the health sector is preferredbut is not essential as full training will be provided.

Qualifications

Essential

• Year 11 NCEA level 1 English (or equivalent)
• Year 11 NCEA level 1 Maths (or equivalent)
• NZQA level 3 qualification (or equivalent)*

Desirable

• Home Carer Certificate (or equivalent)

Mandatory requirement

• NZQA Level 3: New Zealand Certificatein Health and Wellbeing - Health Assistance Strand,if not previouslyobtained,isto be commenced once orientations havebeen attended.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated toensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace aworkforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned tounderstand and service our community. We welcome applications from ourdiverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

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

If you have any general questions please contact the nursing recruiter on [e-mail] for more role specific questions please contact Vicki Bijl CNM ED Nelson on [e-mail]