Healthcare Assistant - Paediatric Medical & Children's High Care

• Ward A7, Waipapa Building, Christchurch Health Campus
• 0.4 FTE (16hrs per week) fixed-term parental leave cover until September 2026
• 6-week rotating roster with shifts across Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday

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

Healthcare Assistants are instrumental in providing care to patients and supporting the clinical team. As a Healthcare Assistant you will be maintaining a safe and clean work environment on the ward and occasionally be required to assist nursing staff with patient cares.

About the Service

Ward A7 - Children’s High Care comprises of a 24-bed ward and 8 bed high dependency unit. Whilst primarily a paediatric medical ward, Ward A7 offers an interesting variety of patient types and provides care for infants, children and young people up to 15 years. Children’s High Care caters for patients under the care of all paediatric specialties who require a higher level of monitoring or more intensive nursing care. Our team works across both these areas.

About You

We are seeking a Healthcare Assistant with a passion and commitment to the delivery of high standard of care for the patients. Enthusiastic and motivated, you will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and enjoy working in a fast paced, forward thinking, supportive environment. 

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to engage well.
• A high attention to detail and the ability to relate to patients and their families.
• A good use of initiative and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent time management skills and a willingness to learn.
• Ideally experience as a Healthcare Assistant or similar

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 Tuesday 18th November. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Victoria.Steiner@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz

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