Health Care Assistant - Cardiology / Nephrology

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora SouthernDunedin, Otago, New Zealand

10 hours ago

Job description

Health Care Assistant - Cardiology / Nephrology

Salary band - $60,000 - $70,000 p.a pro-rata and Kiwisaver
0.8 FTE / 64 hours per fortnight

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

In this important role you will help with a range of direct and non-direct patient care tasks under the direction of a registered nurse and maintain the department environment to ensure efficient and effective functioning including the following :

Patient watch / supervision and / or movement with one-on-one care

Restocking and setting up of equipment

Supporting our nurses and other members of the healthcare team

Clerical duties as required

You will need to be able to commit to rotating rostered shifts

Hours of work are Monday to Sunday inclusive, based on rostered shifts including nights and weekends

Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.

About you

Must hold working rights in New Zealand

Well organised, with a positive 'can do' attitude and able to communicate clearly and openly

Must be able to take direction from a variety of staff

Experience working with people from a health setting will be advantageous

If you enjoy the idea of gaining valuable experience within a health setting and really making a difference, we would love to hear from you - apply today!

Please note : this role does not qualify for visa sponsorship.

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.

Salary range

This role belongs to the NZNO Collective Agreement and falls between Step 1 ($60,100 p.a) and Step 5 ($70,358 p.a pro-rata) of the HCA scale.

How to apply

To apply please click 'apply now'. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by 16 November 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Ben Kingsbury

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

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website

Job details

Job Reference :

Job Reference : HNZN02306

Location :

South Island - Otago - Dunedin

Job type : Expertise :

Clinical - Health Care Assistant - Hospital / Community - Health Care Assistant - Hospital / Community

#J-18808-Ljbffr

Create a job alert for this search

Health Care Assistant • Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand