Healthcare Assistant, Ward 8 General Surgery

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand; Auckland; Sur place; NZD 30 000 - 39 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Rostered Shifts

Casual Role Available

Résumé du poste

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand is seeking a Health Care Assistant for Ward 8, General Surgery in Auckland. This casual role offers rostered shifts and the opportunity to work as part of a high-performing, multi-disciplinary team.

Ward 8 is a surgical ward, and the successful applicant will contribute to a patient-centred environment across a busy surgical setting. You will support RNs with day-to-day patient care, perform basic clinical tasks, and help maintain a safe, compassionate

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months surgical ward or related experience.
• NZ Health Care Assistant certificate Level 4 or equivalent (to be assessed).
• Eligibility: NZ citizenship or Permanent Residency.

Responsabilités

• Assist registered nurses with daily patient care on Ward 8.
• Provide clinical care to patients and support from nurses.
• Contribute to maintaining a high standard of patient care on a busy surgical ward.

Description du poste

Healthcare Assistant, Ward 8 General Surgery

Health Care Assistant Ward 8, General Surgery

• Opportunity to make an impact on the health of our community in Counties Manukau
• High performing, multi-disciplinary team
• Rostered Shifts
• Casual Role Available

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 Zealands 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:

Our great team in Ward 8 are looking for a compassionate and dedicated Health Care Assistantto join this amazing team. Ward 8 is a surgical ward so ideally you will have a least 12 months surgical experience. The working environment is fantastic, and of course an extremely motivated and professional team of people to work with.

Team work is a big part of working on Ward 8 so if you have a passion for sharing your knowledge and experience with the rest of our team, passionate about making a difference in the lives of others and have a commitment to providing high-quality care, you would be a real asset.

If you enjoy the challenge of working on busy ward and are looking to for the perfect opportunity to expand your skill base in areas such as Stoma Care, Wound Management, manual handling and monitoring skills while developing your clinical education with the assistance of funding, this could be the perfect place for you.

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 aHealth Care Assistantyou 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
• 1+ years Health Care Assistant experience in a surgical setting in New Zealand
• Level 4 NZ Health Care Assistant certificate or equivalent (to be assessed)

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

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.

Job Number: CMH202516558

Application Closes: 29 th October 2026

Job details

Job Reference: CMH202516558

Location: North Island - Auckland - South & East Auckland