Health Care Assistant - Tokoroa Inpatient Ward

• Tokoroa Inpatient Ward
• Permanent, Part-time
• Career development opportunity

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 healthcare assistant, you will be involved in:

• lSupporting our nurses and other members of the healthcare team
• lPatient supervision and/or movement
• lStock reconciliation
• lWard maintenance
• lPatient cares, as required.
• Becoming a healthcare assistant in the health sector is a great opportunity to:
• lUse your caring and empathetic nature in your work
• lReceive on the job training and support

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About the Team/Service

Tokoroa Inpatient Ward is a vital part of the community, providing care in a dynamic and supportive environment. We work closely with our interdisciplinary team and are proud of our strong team culture. Our nursing staff, management team and HCAs take pride in delivering a consistently high standard of care to our patients.

About Tokoroa

Nestled between Rotorua and Taupō, Tokoroa offers a unique lifestyle surrounded by native bush, lakes, and a welcoming, diverse community. With a lower cost of living and a strong community spirit, this is a place where your mahi truly matters.

About you

We are seeking applications from those with previous healthcare experience, and from those who are dynamic, friendly and can demonstrate a high level of initiative.

You will:

• be committed to high standards of practice
• be well organised
• have excellent communication skills
• experience working with people in a caring capacity
• Have the right to work in New Zealand to apply for this position.

It is important that candidates are motivated, flexible, have a level of maturity about them and of course plenty of enthusiasm. Our induction includes a two-day training programme to ensure you are fully equipped to under the role as a valuable part of the team. 

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 17 February 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Shivani Kulkani 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.