Store Person - Hawkes Bay Hospital

• Store Person । Hawke’s Bay Fallen Soldier’s Hospital
• Permanent, Full-Time । 80 hours per fortnight (1 FTE)
• Play a vital part in keeping our hospital running smoothly by ensuring the right supplies reach the right teams at the right time.
• Join a supportive, hardworking Supply Chain team where your attention to detail and commitment to great service will directly support patient care across the hospital. This is a hands ‑ on role with variety, teamwork and the opportunity to contribute to a well‑organised, efficient warehouse and distribution service.

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 Store Person within our Supply Chain team, you will support the safe, accurate and timely management of all medical and non ‑ medical stock for Hawke’s Bay Hospital. This includes receiving and dispatching goods, maintaining inventory integrity, completing stock rotation, delivering supplies to departments, managing imprest stock levels and keeping storerooms tidy and accessible.

You’ll work closely with clinical and non ‑ clinical teams, ensuring they receive the products they need on time and in full. You will also help maintain warehouse standards, support stocktakes and cycle counts, and respond to urgent or unscheduled supply requests.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys physical, fast ‑ paced work, has strong customer service skills and values being part of a team that keeps hospital operations flowing smoothly.

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About the Team/Service/ Location

The Supply Chain team at Hawke’s Bay Hospital is responsible for warehouse operations, distribution and inventory management across the hospital and associated services. You’ll join a friendly team that takes pride in delivering dependable, efficient service to support high ‑ quality patient care.

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About you

You’re reliable, organised and great with people. You will have:

• General warehousing experience.
• Experience using inventory management or ERP systems.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Proven computer skills (MS Office, stock systems).
• Class 1 driver’s licence.
• Understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and commitment to equitable service delivery.

Desired:

• Forklift licence (H&S and/or Class F).
• One year of experience in an FMG warehouse.
• Experience applying Te Tiriti o Waitangi in practice.

Physical requirements:

• Able to walk stairs, kneel, squat and lift up to 20kg.

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 9th April 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact vacancies@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.