Casual Health Care Assistant Nelson

• Casual Health Care Assistant
• Casual Pool Nelson Hospital
• Variety across all wards/units
• Working alongside the nursing teams to help provide services to our patients

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

• Work alongside nursing teams to help provide services to the patients
• This role offers plenty of variety across all wards/units

Are you an experienced Health Care Assistant with a can do attitude and the flexibility to adapt to a changing and dynamic clinical environment on a daily basis? If so, this Casual Pool role could be the ideal position for you.

About the Team/Service/ Location

This casual pool role requires you to utilise your knowledge and experience in general surgical/medical/acute care nursing to provide quality care and support. 

As a Health Care Assistant, you will be part of our dedicated nursing environment with full support. Your role is to work within the team to assist nursing staff in care delivery, one-to-one patient therapeutic observations and other tasks as directed. 

About you

You will have a mature outlook, the ability to get on with a wide variety of people as well as excellent communication skills. You will also have the ability to work in a flexible and methodical manner, demonstrate honesty and reliability, and use appropriate initiative. 

Experience within the health sector is required, and you will ideally hold a NZQA Level 3: New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing - Health Assistance Strand, or equivalent, or be willing to study toward.

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 11.12.25. If you have any general questions please contact the nursing recruiter on Lee.Packer@tewhatuora.govt.nz or for more role specific questions please contact Charlotte Walker on Charlotte.Walker@nmdhb.govt.nz

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