All Trades Assistant (Tasman)

All Trades Assistant, Nelson Hospital, Permanent Full-time

• This role is a dynamic role which is varying and interesting with no two days the same . The varied tasks will give satisfaction to maintaining the Hospital to keep the Hospital running  smoothly . There is satisfaction of being part of a larger team delivering Health Care.
• Being part of the bigger team will give satisfaction and a sense of achievement.

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 an All Trades Assistant, you will assist with maintenance problems, carry out labouring assistance in the engineering, electrical and plumbing areas, be happy to work hard and sometimes get dirty, and feel confident to assist with operating machinery. Responsible for maintaining the Portable Appliance Testing schedule for Nelson/Tasman Region.

This is a permanent, full-time role working 80 hours per fortnight (1.0 FTE), Monday to Friday, including some weekend work.

The salary for this role is $67,920.16 per annum pro rata, depending on skills and experience.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Our Facilities team consists of  supportive management  across the District and extensive Knowledge and support of fellow trades people based in Wairau or Nelson.

For more information on living and working in Nelson click here

About you

As an All Trades Assistant, you will:

• Be dependable, adaptable, reliable, honest and proactive,
• Pay good attention to detail
• Be a team player
• Be able to work unsupervised and on some weekends,
• Hold a current full drivers licence.

It’s essential that you have experience in either, Building, Engineering, Electrical or other relevant Industry and you must be able to carry out all work in a tradesman assistant like manner.

Experience working in a hospital related environment would be an advantage, although this is not essential.

It is desired that you are comfortable using computers for basic tasks, including Microsoft programs like Word and Outlook.

Please check the position description for further essential and desirable skills for this role.

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 10 October 2025 . If you have any questions about the role, please contact

Sonja Rae (Recruitment) at sonja.rae@tewhatuora.govt.nz OR

Deshon Eagle (Facilities Supervisor) at deshon.eagle@nmdhb.govt.nz .

Job ref: R1N25-115

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