Health Care Assistant - General Surgical

JobSpace; Dunedin; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 70,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Kiwisaver

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is seeking a Health Care Assistant for the General Surgical Ward. The role involves direct and non-direct patient care under a registered nurse, with responsibilities including equipment setup and clerical duties.

The successful applicant must have NZ working rights, good organisation, and clear communication, with flexibility for rotating rosters including nights and weekends. Sponsorship is not offered.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Working rights in NZ

Well organised

Clear communication

Follow directions

Job description

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Health Care Assistant - General Surgical

Health Care Assistant - General Surgical

Health Care Assistant – General Surgical Ward 3

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

0.8 FTE / 64 hours per fortnight

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

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 environment 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

The successful applicant will:

• 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 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.

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 Health Care Assistant Pay Scale, between step 1 $60,100 and step 5 $70,358 p.a dependant on relevant experience.

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

by 14 September 2026