Allied Health Assistant / Kaiāwhina at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury -
Hours ' 1.0FTE, 40 hours per weekShifts ' Monday toFriday 8am - 4.30pm but some weekend work may be requiredStatus ' PermanentStart Date - As soon as possibleLocation ' Christchurch HospitalSalary ' Starting from $72,074 to $86,719. Based on the PSA Allied, Public Health and Technical collective agreementHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principlesof Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system thatserves all New Zealanders.About the RoleAllied Health are a diverse group of clinicians who provide a wide range of preventative, diagnostic and therapeutic treatments as well as rehabilitation and enablement care across a patient's whole life course.' Some of the teams in this group are dietitians, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, speech language therapists, and social workers.
Allied Health are working on ways to enhance tangata whaiora and whānau (person and family care) service delivery to help with the journey through our health system and are looking at growing their assistant/Kaiāwhina team working with them in their team.We're looking for an energetic and enthusiastic Allied Health Assistant with a 'can-do' attitude to join our multi disciplinary team, working across the acute Christchurch Hospital site.You will bring a strong desire to be part of a team and be dedicated to continued learning and striving for the best patient outcomes.
The role is to provide patient support on specific wards/ areas at Christchurch Hospital working alongside a variety of different Allied Health professionals.Thesuccessful candidate will start working alongside the Physiotherapistsproviding service to the General Medicine Speciality at Christchurch Hospitalfor 3-6 months, then will be trained to also support the wider Allied healthservice delivery on the same wards.Tasks include:Carrying out treatment plans as delegated Cleaning/maintaining equipment and clinical spacesChecking and maintaining consumables and stockDelivering and set up of equipmentAs working to achieve equity in healthcare is important for how we deliver our Allied Health services, you will be required to incorporate manaakitanga into your practice and use kaupapa Māori concepts when working with patients.' We will also provide further training and support around this for successful candidates.' About YouNo graduate qualifications are required.
On the job training will be provided, however previous experience as an Allied Health Assistant is desirable. A good level of literacy and comprehension and confidence using digital devices is essential. A NZQA Level 3 certificate in health is desirable, however if you have not achieved this you will be supported to work towards this qualification once you are settled into our team.Strong inter-personal skills and a sound communicatorThe ability to follow direction to assist in the delivery of treatment and rehabilitation plansBasic computer skills essentialKnowledge of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its relevance to healthPrevious experience in a similar role with a good understanding of health is essentialA NZQA Level 3 Certificate in Health andWellbeing is desirable Working at Health New ZealandHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuringexcellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand.
We embrace a workforce thatis diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand andservice our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori,Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. How to ApplyTo apply please click 'apply now.' Allapplications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by 17th March 2026.If you have anyquestions about the role, please contact Alex Jay at Alexandra.jay@tewhatuora.govt.nz