Health Care Assistant, Renal Dialysis Unit

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau; Auckland; On-site; NZD 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau is seeking a Health Care Assistant for the Renal Dialysis Unit at Manukau Health Park. You will support the nurses, deliver day-to-day clinical care, and ensure patient comfort while working in a high-performing, multidisciplinary team.

The role requires 2+ years HCA experience in New Zealand and recognised NZ Health Care Assistant certificates. This is a full-time permanent position, based at our MHP Dialysis clinics.

Qualifications

• 2+ years Health Care Assistant experience in New Zealand
• Level 4 NZ Health Care Assistant certificate with 1+ years HCA experience in New Zealand
• NZ Level 3 Health Care Assistant certificate with 2+ years HCA experience or equivalent (to be assessed) in New Zealand

Responsibilities

• Assist nurses with day-to-day tasks and patient care.
• Provide clinical care to patients in the Renal Dialysis Unit.
• Be highly organised, prioritise effectively and build positive relationships with patients.

Skills

Good communication skills

Education

NZ Level 4 HCA

NZ Level 3 HCA

HCA Certification NZ

Job description

Health Care Assistant - Clinics, Renal Dialysis UnitManukau Health Park, Full Time PermanentRole AvailableHigh performing, multi-disciplinary teamMonday - Friday

Our Organisation:

Health NZ Counties Manukau is a dynamic and progressive organisation at the forefront of innovative health care delivery within the New Zealand Public Health Sector. We continue to work with others to achieve equity in key health indicators for Maaori, Pacific and communities with health disparities and will continue to develop and implement plans, based on local needs to improve the health and wellbeing of Counties Manukau region. Our main sites are Middlemore Hospital, Kidz First Hospital and Manukau Health Park. We are part of Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora, the overarching organisation for New Zealand's national health service. HNZ leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels.

About the role:

At Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau, an amazing opportunity is waiting for you in our MHP Dialysis clinics based at Manukau Health Park. Health Care Assistants are our RNs right hand people. Assisting them with day-to-day tasks of caring for our patients, this is a unique opportunity for you to contribute to our vision of delivering quality patient care. The successful applicant will get the opportunity to work with different patients and families supporting the nurses. As a Health Care Assistant you will be required to provide clinical care to our patients. Our new team member must also be highly organised, able to prioritise, have excellent interpersonal skills and enjoy building relationships with our patients.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a progressive organisation committed to excellence in healthcare
• Engage with a diverse community and enhance your nursing practice
• Access to ongoing education and training opportunities

Essential:

• 2+ years Health Care Assistant experience in New Zealand
• Level 4 NZ Health Care Assistant certificate with 1+ years HCA experience in New Zealand
• NZ Level 3 Health Care Assistant certificate with 2+ years HCA experience or equivalent (to be assessed) in New Zealand
• Good communication skills

Due to the high number of applications we receive for these entry-level roles, we are currently only inviting candidates with NZ or Australian Citizenship or Permanent Residency to apply for this role.

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

Applications Close: 29 October 2026
Job Number: MHP202618085