Health Care Assistant - Bay Of Islands Hospital

• Working at Bay of Islands Hospital in Kawakawa
• 1.4FTE available – full or part time opportunities
• Full training and ongoing support

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

This role will see you working in our busy Emergency department and in the General Ward at Bay of Islands Hospital under the direction and delegation of a Registered Nurse and assist patients to meet their activities of daily living, comfort and safety needs. You will also perform delegated patient care duties to enhance the satisfaction of the patient and housekeeping duties to provide a clean, tidy and organised environment.

About the Location

Bay of Islands Hospital is located in Kawakawa and provides care to the people of the Bay of Islands and the Mid North. The 20-bed hospital provides comprehensive medical and paediatric services, with all the support services and also provides a substantial community health service.

About you

• Ideally we are looking for an HCA with previous hospital experience. This role will see you working in the ward and the emergency department
• Excellent communication skills, demonstrating patience, flexibility and adaptability
• 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 for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

• We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
• We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 23 February 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Michelle Apetera at NL-Jobs@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz quoting reference AH24-249.

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.