Health Care Assistant, Surgical Ward 9

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Waitematā; Auckland; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand — Te Whatu Ora Waitematā seeks a Health Care Assistant for a permanent part-time position (0.8–0.9 FTE). The role is based in Ward 9, an orthopaedic ward delivering a range of care for joint, spinal and reconstruction patients.

Applicants should have at least 2 years’ NZ experience in health care assistance, strong English skills, and be able to roster across 24/7 shifts including nights and weekends. NZ residency or citizenship is required.

Qualifications

• Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Support healthcare teams in wards/units to ensure continuous service delivery.
• Assist in Ward 9 Orthopaedic Ward with patient care and unit tasks.
• Provide friendly, patient-focused care and good customer service.

Skills

Verbal English

Written English

Job description

Permanent, Part time roles (0.8 0.9 FTE)

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

Our Health Care Assistants support the healthcare teams and service activities in wards/units ensuring service delivery is always maintained.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Ward 9 is a 34-bed Orthopaedic Ward caring for patients with a range of orthopaedic conditions and fragility fractures requiring joint replacement, spinal and reconstructive surgery.

We work collaboratively to ensure our patients receive safe, compassionate and high-quality care throughout their stay.

About you

As a Healthcare Assistant the following are required:

• At least 2 years experience as a Health Care Assistant in New Zealand
• A good command of verbal and written English
• The ability to work rostered 24/7 shifts, including weekends and nights
• The ability to work under direction and contribute effectively as part of a collaborative team
• Good customer service practices, with a friendly and patient-focused approach
• New Zealand Residency or Citizenship

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.

All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by 6 November 2026.

Position reference number WDHB22190

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