Hospital Aide – Birthing Suite

Canterbury District Health Board; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 45,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in New Zealand seeks a Hospital Aide for the Birthing Suite. This casual role requires assisting midwifery and nursing staff, cleaning birthing rooms, and maintaining a safe environment. Candidates must demonstrate flexibility for all shifts and possess strong interpersonal skills. The position offers a dynamic work environment with a focus on team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Ability to work all shifts, including Morning, Afternoon, and Nights.
• Ideally experience as a Hospital Aide or in a similar role.
• Honesty, integrity, and excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist Midwifery and Nursing staff while maintaining the workplace.
• Clean and make up birthing rooms.
• Order food and linen supplies.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Ability to work under pressure

Flexibility in shift timing

Initiative

Job description

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Hospital Aide – Birthing Suite

• Casual role
• Shifts – Monday to Sunday, Morning, Afternoon and Nights

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders.

About the Role

A Hospital Aide position plays a key role in the effective functioning of the ward. We have a high turnover of patients and work within a fast-paced environment. We are looking for a Hospital Aide to assist Midwifery and Nursing staff whilst maintaining a safe and clean work environment.

You will be responsible for:

• Cleaning and making up birthing rooms
• Cleaning and preparing theatres
• Ward cleaning and stocking
• Ordering food and linen supplies

This position on birthing suite has minimal patient contact.

The service operates Monday to Sunday - Morning 6:30am – 3pm, Afternoon 2:30pm – 11pm and Nights 10:30pm – 7am.

About the Service

The Christchurch Women’s Hospital provides maternity services that are specialised to provide care to women who have medical problems or are experiencing complications in their pregnancy.

About you

You will enjoy working as part of a multidisciplinary team, have excellent interpersonal and organisational skills, a high level of confidentiality, and the ability to work well under pressure.

• Ability to work all shifts – Morning, Afternoon and Nights
• Ability to be flexible Monday to Sunday
• Honesty and Integrity
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to engage well
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively in a multidisciplinary team
• Initiative and a proactive approach to work
• Ideally experience as a Hospital Aide or similar

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.

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now”. All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by Thursday 16th October. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Nila at [e-mail]

We’ll be reviewing applications and conducting interviews as they come in, so the position may close before the listed deadline. If you are interested, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.