Hospital Orderly (Casual)

South Island - Nelson / Marlborough Blenheim; Blenheim; On-site; NZD 40,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is seeking casual Household Services Orderly staff for Wairau Hospital in Blenheim. The role involves moving patients and items safely around the hospital in a courteous and professional manner, with full training provided.

There are opportunities to work nights and weekends, and penalties apply for evenings, weekends and public holidays. You will be part of a supportive team contributing to day-to-day hospital operations and patient care.

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications are required.

Responsibilities

• Safely transporting patients between wards, departments, and treatment areas
• Assisting with patient movement using wheelchairs, stretchers, and hospital beds
• Escorting patients, visitors and staff as required
• Supporting nursing and clinical staff with non-clinical tasks
• Delivering and collecting equipment, supplies, specimens, and documentation

Skills

Customer service

Job description

Hospital Orderly Casual - Household Services (WairauHospital) 2026

• Casual opportunities.
• Workwithin a high performing environment, while contributing towards patient careand safety within the hospital.
• Be partof a supportive and collegial diverse team.

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principlesof Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system thatserves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

As a Household Staff member, you play a vital role in theday'to'day running of the hospital. Your presence will contribute to theeffective day-to-day operations within its department.

As an Orderly, you will provide patient care bysafely moving patients and items around the hospital in a courteous,professional and well-presented manner.

Types of duties are - but not limited to:

• Safelytransporting patients between wards, departments, and treatment areas
• Assistingwith patient movement using wheelchairs, stretchers, and hospital beds

Escorting patients,visitors, and staff as required

• Supportingnursing and clinical staff with non'clinical tasks
• Deliveringand collecting equipment, supplies, specimens, and documentation

We have casual positions available working a range of shiftsand hours including nights and weekends.

• Your hourly rate will be between $29.23 to$31.95 an hour dependent upon skills and experience.
• In addition to hourly rates, we pay penal ratesfor evening (after 8.00PM) and weekend work, and public holidays worked.

Please view the position description for furtherinformation.

About the Team/Service/ Location

The Household team of nearly 88 value teamwork and arecommitted to supporting the best possible health outcomes for our patients.

Our main location is Nelson but we are spread across theregion and service all parts of the community.We have Household services basedat Wairau Hospital and Alexandra Hospital also.

For more information on living and working in Blenheim clickhere

About you

We are looking for someone who takes pride in their work;someone who can create a positive impression on patients, families and staffwithin the hospitals.

You will be suited to a Household role if you have greatcustomer service skills and a passion for seeing how the hospital ticks. Noexperience is required.

To be successful in an Orderly role, you will:

• Have a positive can-do attitude and apply thisto everyday working tasks;
• Be reliable and trustworthy;
• Be a supportive team player who has thewillingness to help each other out;
• Have a customer focused approach wherepatients and customers are being greeted in a friendly way;
• Have the willingness to learn and be able totake on positive constructive feedback.

Full training will be provided.

Please note:

To be successful in the Orderly roles,you must:

• Beable to stand and walk for extended periods of time;
• Be physicallyfit and active with knowledge of heaving lifting techniques;

Applicants must be eligible to work in New Zealand orhold a valid NZ visa at the time of applying.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuringexcellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce thatis diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand andservice our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori,Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

Job details

Job Reference:

Job Reference: W26-ORDERLY-AUG

Location:

South Island - Nelson / Marlborough - Blenheim

Job type:

Job type: Casual

Expertise:

Non-ClinicalOrderly Services - All values