Health Care Assistant - Sexual Health Services

• Health Care Assistant, Sexual Health Service, Waikato Hospital
• Based at 3 Ohaupo Road, Hamilton
• Permanent full time 1 FTE (40 hours per week)

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.

We are seeking a health care assistant to work with a dynamic community sexual health team that cares for people and their whanau regardless of gender or sexuality. We strive to provide a holistic, wellbeing focused service that puts the patient’s choices at the heart of everything we do. Our focus on Māori health and equity means we would prefer a candidate with knowledge of Māori models of care.

About the Role

You will be working within a supportive multidisciplinary team who provide assessment, diagnosis and treatment of STIs and other sexual health related needs as well as gender-affirming care. The role includes working under the direction and delegation of the registered nurse, welcoming people who self-refer to the service, assisting people to self-test for STIs, booking appointments, basic triage, and ordering and management of supplies

This is a permanent, full-time positions, where you will work Monday to Friday.

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About the Team / Service

Waikato Sexual Health Services provide free-to-all and confidential specialist service for people living in the Waikato. We provide clinical management of STIs and HIV and are committed to ensuring people can access gender-affirming care. Providing non-judgemental compassionate care is our core value because stigma and shame strongly predict harm. We have close links with Waikato Hospital’s infectious disease team around the management of HIV patients. We are a values based and inclusive team that is committed to deliver the best health outcomes for our total population.

About you

Required skills and experience:

• Knowledge and understanding of Te Tiriti or Waitangi.
• Current work permit and previous experience working in a healthcare setting
• Achieved health related NZQA unit standards will be an advantage
• A genuine non-judgmental empowering approach
• A great sense of humour
• The ability to awhi patients and whanau
• Proven capabilities of working with very diverse groups of people

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 12 April 2026. 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.