Healthcare Assistant - Puawai Rehabilitation Unit

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 Healthcare Assistant, you will be involved in :

• assisting with practising rehabilitation exercises, restorative nursing exercises and daily living skills
• patient watch / supervision and / or movement with one-on-one care
• restocking and setting up of equipment
• general department housekeeping
• supporting our nurses and other members of the healthcare team
• clerical duties as required
• stock reconciliation.

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.

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About us

Health New Zealand - 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 - this role does not qualify for visa sponsorship
• 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 in 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!

Working for 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 serve our community.

We welcome applications from our diverse Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

Salary range

This role is covered by the terms and conditions of the expired NZNO CEA, and the salary will be in accordance with the HCA Pay Scale - between Step 1 ($60,100) and Step 5 ($70,358) p.a pro-rata, dependent on relevant experience.

How to apply

To apply, please click 'apply now'.

All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by Friday, 28 November

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Ben Kingsbury at

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.