Health Care Assistant - Casual at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Hutt Valley, Lower Hutt

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Location: Hutt Hospital

Contract: Casual 

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

As a casual Health Care Assistant, you will support the nursing and midwifery teams to provide an excellent standard of care to patients in a wide variety of clinical settings.  This is a busy and interesting role including the provision of delegated patient care, support with meal delivery and housekeeping tasks and engagement with patients requiring closer observation and support.  Professionalism, compassion and a desire to make a positive difference to the wellbeing of people are essential.  As a casual employee, you will be offered work only when it is available. The salary range for this role is MECA Health Care Assistants Step 1-5 pro rata.

About the Team/Service/ Location

The Integrated Operations Centre (IOC) provides a comprehensive clinical and operational service 24/7, ensuring patient safety, optimising resource allocation, and supporting effective hospital management. The IOC incorporates a range of critical services, including Transit Nursing, Allocation and Casual Nursing, the Transit Hub, Variance Response Nursing, the Duty Nurse Manager team, and the National Travel Assistance service.

About you

• Shows a commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and health equity 
• You must have completed Health and Wellbeing Level 3 or equivalent or be prepared to complete this within your first year of employment. Nursing and Medical students are also welcome to apply. 
• Previous experience in a health care setting desirable
• A friendly, caring and empathetic manner and excellent communication skills
• The ability to act calmly and quickly in emergencies
• Have ongoing shift availability and flexibility 

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 19th June 2025 . If you have any questions about the role, please contact Deb.Brodie@tewhatuora.govt.nz

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