Health Care Assistant - Ward 1 at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Te Tai Tokerau, Northland

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Ward 1 Orthopaedics, Surgical Services, Whangarei Hospital
• Permanent, full-time position working 40 hours per week
• Rostered Shifts Monday to Sunday (including night shifts)
• Support patient safety and wellbeing in a busy surgical ward environment

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

Work under the direction and delegation of a registered nurse (RN) to:

• Provide assistance to patients to meet their activities of daily living, comfort and safety needs

• Perform delegated patient care duties to enhance the satisfaction of the patient

• Housekeeping duties to provide a clean tidy and organised environment.

As an effective member of the multi-disciplinary team, the HCA is not responsible for decision making in terms of patient care, planning, assessment, monitoring or evaluation of care.

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About you

• At least 2 years secondary schooling
• Good command of verbal and written English
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Whilst not essential, prior experience in healthcare and a certificate in Health and Wellbeing is advantageous

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 16 April 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Emma Hicks at NL-jobs@tewhatuora.govt.nz.

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