Anaesthetic Technician - Kaitaia Hospital

## Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Theatre Department, Kaitaia Hospital
• Permanent, part time position (0.9FTE), working 36 hours per week
• Flexible working to suit your lifestyle and personal commitments. Multiple professional development opportunities : internal and external course funding
• Experience one of the most beautiful regions in New Zealand with some of the best fishing, surfing, diving and trekking the country has to offer
• 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
• The purpose of this position is to provide safe operational anaesthetic and ancillary equipment to Anaesthetists in operating theatre. In this role you will provide direct clinical assistance to Anaesthetists and Intensivists maintaining a high standard of patient care. You will be a part of an integrated operating theatre team with a commitment to ensuring efficient functioning of the operating theatre.This is a part time position working 36 hours per week, Monday Sunday on a rostered basis.to view the position description.
• About Team / Service / Location
• The Theatre Department in Kaitaia Hospital provides elective surgery and endoscopy procedures predominately to people of the Far North and Northland. The department compromises of two theatres with eight-day surgery beds and three recovery beds. The Endoscopy Unit has one endoscopy procedure theatre, and a four-bed endoscopy day stay unit. Patients are referred by GP's and Specialist Consultants throughout the Northland District.For more information on living and working in Northland click
• About you
• To be considered for this role, you will need to hold a Certificate / Diploma in Anaesthetic Technology or equivalent and be registered with the Medical Science Council of New Zealand with a current practicing certificate.
• 2 years' experience post qualification, including Paediatric Skills
• Ability to work as a team with good communication and organisational skills
• Demonstrate an ability to practice in a culturally safe manner
• Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth
• Experience in projects / initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings
• 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
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• . All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal
• 5 November 2025.
• If you have any questions about the role, please contact the Recruitment Team on
• We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.
• | Location : | Northland || Attachment : | (PDF, 632KB) Job Description |

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