Healthcare Assistant - Emergency Department

• Dunedin Hospital
• Salary band - $60,000 - $70,000 p.a pro-rata and Kiwisaver
• 0.4 FTE (33 hours per fortnight)
• Permanent vacancy

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

Our Emergency Department is a very busy service. We have a triage area, a rapid assessment area, dedicated resuscitation areas, acute, sub-acute and paediatric cubicles. Our department carries out all acute care, including full patient resuscitation facilities, management of trauma, fractures, injuries and more. It is expected that the successful candidates will participate in all aspects of the roster, including weekends and night shifts as we operate twenty-four/seven. It is therefore important you have the flexibility to commit to these rostered shifts

As Healthcare assistant you will be involved in the following:

• Supporting our nurses and other members of the health care team
• Patient movement
• Patient cares, as required
• Stock reconciliation
• Ward maintenance
• Patient watch/supervision, with one-on-one care as required

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About us

Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community

About you

• Must already hold work rights as these roles do not qualify for visa sponsorship
• Committed to high standards of practice
• Well organised and have excellent communication skills
• Experience working with people in a caring capacity is also essential, whether that experience is gained from within a professional environment, or from caring for children or family members

Working for 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

Salary range

This role belongs to the NZNO Collective Agreement and falls between step one ($60,100 p.a) and step five ($70,358 p.a pro-rata) of the HCA scale

How to apply

To apply please click 'apply now.' All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by Sunday, 14 September 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Ben Kingsbury ben.kingsbury@tewhatuora.govt.nz

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

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website