Health Care Assistant - OPR 2

• Waikato Hospital
• Permanent contract
• Part time, 64 hours per fortnight (0.8 FTE)

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

Come and join our team in General Medicine at Te Whatu Ora, Waikato. We are a fast paced ward, providing nursing care and interventions to Assessment, Treatment and Rehabilitation patients. The role requires you to work under the direction and delegation of the Registered Nurse. Successful applicants will be expected to be available to work a variety of shifts including night shifts. 

Key responsibilities:

• Assist the registered nurses in patient care
• Assist patients with personal cares and activities of daily living
• Provide a clean, safe and tidy environment for patients and staff
• Maintain stock levels and distributing supplies, linen, equipment throughout the ward

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Our Benefits:

As a Health Care Assistant in Assessment, Treatment and Rehabilitation we will offer you;

• An exciting working environment
• A thorough orientation
• Support in the development of your portfolio
• Ongoing professional development 

About you

To be successful in this role you must have a current work permit and previous experience working in a health care setting in New Zealand. Preference will be given to those who have achieved health related NZQA unit standards.

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 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 29 October 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Rachael Devey at Rachael.Devey@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz

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