Health Care Assistant - Permanent

• Health Care Assistant । Hawke’s Bay Fallen Soldier’s Hospital
• Permanent, Part-Time । 64 hours per fortnight (0.8 FTE)
• Make a real difference by supporting patients, whānau and clinical teams within a busy, rewarding medical and respiratory environment.

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

As a Health Care Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting our nursing and multidisciplinary teams to provide safe, compassionate and high‑quality care. Your day will be varied - assisting with patient comfort, helping with delegated clinical tasks, ensuring equipment is ready and available, and providing essential administrative and clerical support to keep the unit running smoothly.

You’ll work closely with Registered and Enrolled Nurses, contributing to patient care activities, maintaining confidentiality and dignity for all patients, and supporting the wider team during busy periods. This is a great opportunity for someone who loves working with people, is keen to develop their skills, and thrives in a collaborative and supportive environment.

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About the Team/Service/ Location

Our Medical/Respiratory Service at Hawke’s Bay Fallen Soldier’s Hospital is a welcoming and dedicated team committed to delivering safe, patient‑centred care. You’ll work alongside nurses, allied health professionals, medical staff and administration teams, all focused on supporting patients with a range of medical and respiratory needs.

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About you

As a Health Care Assistant, you are kind, reliable, and passionate about helping others. You will have:

• NZ Certificate in Health & Wellbeing (Level 3) - Health Assistance, or be currently enrolled/working toward it, or be committed to starting within six months of employment.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• A respectful, patient‑centred approach.
• Ability to build positive working relationships with colleagues across the service.
• Motivation, initiative and reliability.
• Understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and commitment to equitable care.

Desired:

• Experience applying Te Tiriti o Waitangi in 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 20th March 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Brooke Trousdell । Brooke.Trousdell@hbdhb.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.