- Dunedin Hospital
- Salary band - $60,000 - $70,000 p.a pro-rata and KiwiSaver
- Permanent, part-time 0.9FTE vacancy (72 hours per fortnight)
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
Ward 4A is a 24 bed General Surgery ward, with an additional six bed High Dependency Unit attached. Ward 4A specializes in upper and lower GI and colorectal surgery, and provides for both elective and acute surgical admissions.
This role will see you primarily focusing your attention to the overall needs of the service. This is a varied role within a clinical environment, and you will need to be able to take instruction and direction from the Nurses on the ward, whilst having a helpful and team focused approach to making a difference to the environment, and care provided to the patients under our care.
As a Healthcare Assistant, you will be involved in:
- supporting our Nurses and other members of the Healthcare team
- patient supervision and/or movement
- patient cares, as required
- stock reconciliation
- ward maintenance
- patient watch, with one-on-one care as required.
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About us
Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.
About you:
- Must already hold working rights as this role does not qualify for a work visa
- We are particularly interested in hearing from applicants with previous healthcare experience
- Committed to high standards of practice, be well organised and have excellent communication skills
- Motivated, flexible, with a level of maturity
- Experience working with people in a caring capacity is also essential, whether that experience is gained from within a professional environment, or from caring for children or family members
- All roles include rostered rotating shifts 24/7 - incl. night shifts
Working for 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.
Salary range
This role is covered by the terms and conditions of the expired NZNO CEA and the salary will be in accordance with the HCA Pay Scale, between $60,100 and $70,358 p.a pro-rata dependent on relevant experience.
How to apply
To apply please click "apply now". All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by Sunday, 10 August 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Ben Kingsbury at ben.kingsbury@tewhatuora.govt.nz
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.
We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website.