Phlebotomist, Laboratory

Permanent, 0.5FTE – Part Time Hours

Remuneration as per PSA Allied Health MECA guidelines

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

We are currently looking for a Trainee in Phlebotomy or an experienced Medical Sciences Council registered Phlebotomist (QPT/QMLT) to join our team at Counties Manukau District. Experience in blood collection for all age groups and previous experience in Intravenous Cannulation is desirable.

The position will be 4 days per week rostered shift work. Flexibility with working hours is required, able to participate in weekend roster and some call-back. The successful applicant will work across both Middlemore Hospital and Manukau Health Park.

If you have an excellent interpersonal and organisation skill and likes working in a hospital environment, then this opportunity could be for you. 

About the Team/Service/ Location

Our team of 43 Phlebotomists provides Phlebotomy and IV Cannulation Support Service to 44 wards across Middlemore Hospital, 1 Middlemore Collection Room Service and 1 Manukau Health Park Collection Room Service.

About you

As a Trainee in Phlebotomy or Qualified Phlebotomist:

• Eligibility to work in New Zealand
• Registered QPT/QMLT or able to obtain registration from the Medical Sciences Council of New Zealand
• Knowledge of and ability to apply the Privacy Act
• Able to collect blood samples from adults, children and neonates
• Able to perform IV Cannulation as an extended scope of practice

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 05 November 2025. To view the job description, please click here.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact amy.lin@middlemore.co.nz

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

At Counties Manukau Health people and their lives matter to us. We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to delivering the best health outcomes for our community. To help us achieve this we need a workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds who share our values and have a passion to work in our community and would greatly value seeing applicants from our Maaori and Pacific communities. We are also committed to our Disability Strategy, which focuses on people with disabilities; they are our patients, whaanau, community and our staff - all carefully considered in our action plan. Together we will improve the accessibility needs for everyone who has a disability. Our values are Valuing Everyone- Whakawhanaungatanga , Kind –Manaakitanga, Together –Kotahitanga, Excellent- Rangatiratanga. If these are your values too, then join us today.