Health Care Assistant - Hospital / Community - Whangarei
Nursing Directorate, Whangarei HospitalPermanent, part time position (0.7FTE) working 28 hours per week between Mondays and FridaysWork alongside a skilled team to provide specialist training for the clinical staff across the organisation Gain further knowledge and skills within the team and other staff in the wider Nursing Directorate 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 RoleThe Health Care Assistant (HCA) will support the Resuscitation Training Programme Coordinator and Nurse Educators by preparing venues and equipment for courses. This role will assist in creating a professional clinical teaching environment for clinical staff during training and courses, ensuring smooth operation of training activities.The HCA will utilise strong organisational and prioritisation skills to manage the day-to-day operations of the Clinical Training Centre, including equipment and stock ordering, setting up technical clinical equipment for scenario training, and providing administrative support for Resuscitation Team meetings and Nursing Directorate education sessions.
This role will also serve as a first point of contact for staff, managing bookings, ordering supplies electronically, and delivering accurate information aligned with the resuscitation courses and training offered through the centre.About the Team/Service/LocationThe Nursing Directorate provides leadership, advice and support to the Nursing staff of Te Tai Tokerau.The Directorate supports staff across the Northern region ensuring they are offered ongoing professional development, education and courses as required. For more information on living and working in Northland click hereAbout youIn order to succeed in this role, you will need to have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
You will need to work well under the direction and delegation of others and enjoy a variety of work. Communication and teamwork are essential to this role, previous experience would be desirable.Proficiency in reading, speaking and writing EnglishOrganisational and prioritisation skillsA commitment to achieving equitable outcomes for Māori, and biculturalismCompetent with Microsoft Offices Suite programmes, including Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and OutlookAbility to take accurate meeting minutes and develop meeting agendasAbility to meet the physical demands of the roleCompetency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growthWorking at Health New ZealandHealth 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 ApplyTo apply please click apply now.All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by 1 July 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact the Recruitment Team on NL-jobs@TeWhatuOra.govt.nzWe will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.