Health Care Associate - Pre and Postoperative Surgery

• Hawke’s Bay Fallen Soldier’s Hospital, Pre and Postoperative Surgery
• Permanent, 2 x position available (0.8 and 0.7 FTE)
• Rewarding Career – Be part of a team that saves lives and improves health outcomes daily.

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

We're looking for a highly motivated Health Care Assistant to join us in the Perioperative Unit. Our Perioperative Unit covers elective and acute surgery and has a 24 hour a day, 7 days a week acute service. We are a multi-specialty team of professionals who keep our dynamic and busy unit humming! You'll work as part of the DOSA/PACU and Pre-Admissions team. 

Your main responsibility will be to provide clinical, technical and clerical support to the nursing team and other professional staff working within the multidisciplinary team.

About the Team/Service/ Location

We encourage a workforce that is innovative, eager to learn and enhance their skills, and is ultimately passionate about caring for our community. As part of our team we’ll support, encourage and help you to develop your career with us. 

Hawke’s Bay offers excellent work-life balance, sun, beaches, exceptional outdoor adventures, great schools, mountains and skiing close by, wonderful food and stunning wineries, vibrant cities and plenty more to boast about. For more information on living and working in Hawke’s Bay click HERE

About you

• New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 3) Health Assistance OR
• Actively on this qualification pathway OR commitment to commence this qualification within two months of employment
• Understanding of the needs of other cultures, including lifestyle, spiritual beliefs and choices of others
• Proven customer service skills
• Computer and telephone skills

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 review the position profile, click HERE To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Tania Stander via email on tania.stander@hbdhb.govt.nz 

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