Health Care Assistant - Respiratory Outpatient Department at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Te Matau a Māui Hawke's Bay, Hawkes Bay

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

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• Permanent, Full-Time 80 hours per fortnight (1 FTE)
• A fantastic opportunity to grow your skills and confidence, especially if youre working towards your Health & Wellbeing qualification or looking to develop further in the health sector.
• We are very open to applications from students taking a gap year who are heading into a health-related career. If youre looking to gain meaningful hands-on experience in a supportive clinical environment before starting your studies, this role offers an excellent opportunity to build confidence, develop foundational skills, and gain valuable insight into the health sector.

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 Health Care Assistant in the Respiratory Outpatient Department, youll provide essential clinical, technical, and administrative support to the nursing and multidisciplinary team. Your work will help ensure the smooth running of respiratory clinics and support a safe, highquality experience for patients and their whānau.

Daily tasks may include preparing clinic spaces, assisting with delegated patient care activities, organising tests and documentation, maintaining equipment, and helping ensure patients feel welcomed, respected, and supported throughout their visit. This role plays an important part in keeping services efficient and patientcentred.

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About the Team/Service/ Location

Based in Villa 2 Outpatients at Hawkes Bay Hospital, the Respiratory Outpatient Department is part of the wider Hospital Group. Youll work alongside a supportive team of nurses, medical staff, allied health professionals and administrative colleagues who are committed to delivering safe, effective, and culturally responsive care.

The team values communication, teamwork, and a shared focus on patient safety. Working here means being part of a service where collaboration, respect and whanaungatanga underpin the care provided to patients and their whānau.

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About you

Youll bring compassion, adaptability, and a genuine desire to support highquality patient care. You will have:

• A New Zealand Certificate in Health & Wellbeing (Level 3) Health Assistance,
• OR be actively working towards it,
• OR be willing to commence the qualification within two months of starting.
• Experience working in a clinical or patientsupport environment.
• Confidence following direction and completing delegated clinical and technical tasks.
• Sensitivity to the needs of people from different cultures, backgrounds, beliefs and experiences.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, and the ability to work well within a team.
• Good computer and telephone skills, with attention to accuracy and confidentiality.
• Physical capability to meet the demands of the role (e.g. kneeling, squatting, climbing stairs, light physical tasks).

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 10^th February 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Dawn Tyler dawn.tyler@hbdhb.govt.nz

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

Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.