Health Care Assistant, Ward 35 East, Integrated Strokeat Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau -
We continue to work with others to achieve equity in key health indicators for Maaori, Pacific and communities with health disparities and will continue to develop and implement plans, based on local needs to improve the health and wellbeing of Counties Manukau region.
Our main sites are Middlemore Hospital, Kidz First Hospital and Manukau Health Park.We are part of Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora, the overarching organisation for New Zealands national health service. HNZ leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels.
About the role:At Health New Zealand Counties Manukau, we pride ourselves on providing the highest quality of care to all of our patients. Health Care Assistants are our RNs right hand people. Assisting them with day-to-day tasks of caring for our patients, this is a unique opportunity for you to contribute to our vision of delivering quality patient care.We are looking for a Health Care Assistant to join our great team of highly skilled nurses in our Integrated Stroke Ward, Ward 35 East.
Ward 35 East is a 20 bed stroke ward with a 4 bed Hyper Acute Stroke Unit (HASU) within. We provide care for patients from the hyper acute phase to the acute phase of stroke as they transition to rehabilitation.The successful applicant will get the opportunity to work with different patients and families supporting the nurses.As a Health Care Assistant you will be required to provide clinical care to our patients. Our new team member must also be highly organised, able to prioritise, have excellent interpersonal skills and enjoy building relationships with our patients.
Essential:2+ years Health Care Assistant experience in New ZealandLevel 4 NZ Health Care Assistant certificate with 1+ years HCA experience in New Zealandor NZ Level 3 Health Care Assistant certificate with 2+ years HCA experience or equivalent (to be assessed) in New ZealandGood communication skillsJoin this amazing team by applying online today at https://careers.tewhatuora.govt.nz/locations/counties-manukau/ or if you have any questions, please contact Nancy Li in the Recruitment Centre at Nancy.Li@middlemore.co.nz Due to the high number of applications we receive for these entry-level roles, we are currently only inviting candidates with NZ or Australian Citizenship or Permanent Residency to apply for this role.Applications Close: 10th February 2026Job Number: CMH202515896