Health Care Assistant

• Health Care Assistant – Thames Hospital
• Permanent Part Time – 0.6 FTE
• Salary Details: $60,100 - $70,538 pro rata, based on experience

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.

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity:

We are looking for an energetic and empathetic experienced Health Care Assistant to work within Thames Hospital’s Day Stay Unit. The successful applicant must have experience in healthcare. Shifts are rostered between Monday – Friday 08h00 – 16h30 hours, depending on the theatre and endoscopy lists.

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Ko o tatou painga I Our Benefits

• Friendly, supportive team
• Opportunities for continuing education

Mōu I About you

Skills and experience you’ll need to be considered for the role:

• Healthcare experience
• Experience in implementing Te Tiriti o Waitangi in action

Mō tātou Ratonga | About our Service

Thames Hospital is a secondary level hospital 100 kilometres north of Hamilton. It serves the Thames, Coromandel Peninsula, Hauraki and Paeroa areas. Thames Hospital has a 24-hour emergency department and covers the usual range of General surgery and General medicine. Thames Hospital is part of the Waikato District Health Board.

• As part of our Health NZ, Waikato family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities alongside our Health NZ, Waikato benefits and staff discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

He whare Manawanui, He whare Koronga | A committed workspace, a workspace with purpose

• We are committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued, and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

Tō mātou whakahaere ki te tika, te rerekētanga, me te whai wāhi mai | Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter. We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

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.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | 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 1 June 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Ekeraam Jones at ekeraam.jones@tewhatuora.govt.nz

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