Assistant Coordinator (Healthcare Support Focus)

Looking for a friendly, down-to-earth assistant coordinator to help with finding employers, following up, and assisting people applying for healthcare and support roles. This is a flexible, casual role — perfect for someone who’s organised, confident talking to others, and enjoys helping people connect with opportunities.

You’ll be helping with finding potential jobs and employers, contacting them directly (by phone, email, or in person), and assisting applicants with paperwork or coordination tasks. It’s not about applying for healthcare jobs yourself — it’s about helping others navigate the system.

• Key responsibilities:
• Searching online for healthcare and support worker job opportunities
• Calling or emailing employers to check if they’re hiring (even if no job is advertised)
• Following up with employers about open roles and hiring needs
• Helping applicants submit applications or documents
• Visiting employer sites locally if needed
• Keeping records of contacts and responses
• Helping applicants stay updated and organised through the process
• Example roles you’ll be helping applicants find:
• Caregiver (aged care, disability support)
• Personal Care Assistant
• Healthcare Assistant
• Residential Support Worker
• Community Support Worker
• Mental Health Support Worker
• Nursing Support Worker
• Health and Welfare Support Worker
• Diversional Therapist
• Activities Coordinator (in aged care)
• Enrolled Nurse (if qualified)
• Physiotherapy Assistant
• Occupational Therapy Assistant
• Therapy Aide
• Massage Therapist
• Spa Therapist
• Beauty Therapist
• Teacher Aide (special needs education support)
• Youth Worker
• Social Services Support Worker
• Rehabilitation Assistant
• Disability Support Facilitator
• Family Support Worker
• Child and Youth Care Worker
• Early Childhood Education Support Worker
• Community Care Coordinator
• Aged Care Activities Officer
• Health Promotion Worker
• Peer Support Worker (mental health)
• Home Care Worker
• Support Worker (general)
• Vocational Support Worker (disability services)
• Who this role suits:
• Someone who enjoys helping others find work opportunities
• Someone confident picking up the phone, asking questions, and following up
• A natural people-person with local knowledge or connections
• Someone happy to get involved, whether that’s making calls, visiting places, or helping applicants with paperwork
• Someone based in Hawke’s Bay who knows the local area and community
• Someone proactive, organised, and willing to do what’s needed to support the process
• Based in Hawke’s Bay or nearby preferred, to help with local coordination, employer visits, and understanding the local work culture. Open to others who can travel locally as needed.
• Work type:
• Casual, contract, flexible hours
• Paid hourly (/$22.50–/$30/hour depending on experience)

This isn’t a caregiving job — it’s a helper role for people looking to find work in healthcare. You’ll play a key part supporting applicants by reaching out to employers, following up, and helping get them through the door.

If you’re practical, friendly, a good communicator, and enjoy helping others succeed, I’d love to hear from you.