Attendant

• Waste Management Attendant : Waikato Hospital: Permanent Part-time and Fulltime
• This is great role for someone who wants to keep fit and get paid for it. It is a dynamic role where you meet people from all walks of life.
• This is a rewarding career where you are the face of Health New Zealand / Te Whatu Ora. Our Attendants are well sought after for other roles across the hospital. This can be a stepping stone into other healthcare professions.

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

 The position reports to the Attendants team leader. The position is led by a Waste Supervisor who also reports to the Team Leader. The role involves walking up to 15km per day, lifting heavy items and pushing wheelie bins and linen trolleys from the wards to the waste dock.

The role also partly works in the hospital doing patient transfers, collection and delivery of equipment, lab samples, medical gas etc. You need to be very fit to succeed in this role.

 All attendants need to be available to work a rotating roster

Key responsibilities:

• Collect and dispose of waste from around the hospital
• Timely patient transfers to and from appointments

Click here to view the position description.

About the Team/Service

We are an essential and diverse team that works throughout the hospital across all specialities, supporting all clinical staff to maintain good hospital flow. We are in the front line to meet and greet hospital patients and are the last to see them out. We are a friendly and welcoming team that support each other offering a pathway for opportunities to work within the Health New Zealand/ Te Whatu Ora.

About you

• Excellent fitness to work in an environment with heavy physical demands including frequent walking, pushing and lifting
• The ability to build and maintain positive respectful relationships with customers and team members
• Be reliable with an excellent attendance record
• Must have a full NZ driver’s licence
• Eligibility to work in New Zealand

How to Apply

To apply please click “Apply online” or apply via our Waikato Careers website by clicking here.

All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal before 11:59 pm on 6 October 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Shivani Kulkarni at Shivani.Kulkarni@TeWhatuOra.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.