Health Care Assistant

2 days ago

Palmerston North, New Zealand Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Full time

**Integrated Operations Centre/Nursing Bureau**

**Palmerston North Hospital**

**Casual Positions**

**Hours of work: Rostered, rotated shifts including morning, afternoon and night shifts.**

**Benefits**
- An encouraging learning environment where you will continue to grow and be challenged
- A professional and supportive culture and team setting
- Fulfilling and challenging work with great lifestyle options
- Tailored wellness programmes.

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**

Do you wish to work in a dynamic and challenging environment?

Are you motivated and energetic with a commitment to customer-focused services?

The Integrated Operations Centre/Staff Bureau at Palmerston North Hospital is offering the opportunity for health care assistants to join their team.

**About the Team/Service**

Employing over 2500 people, MidCentral offers a supportive work environment that accepts and values all employees. We actively seek Māori kaimahi into our workforce and provide an environment which delivers our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

MidCentral region offers an excellent lifestyle for families with scenic spots for hiking and mountain-biking, great schools and tertiary institutions. With the mountains, city and sea at your doorstep, you'll get to taste the best of both worlds - the perfect blend of rural and city living.

**About the Location**

Manawatū is known for its effortless blend of city and rural living; here you can choose your ideal lifestyle, from peaceful rural villages, to bustling townships, or city life. It's a family-friendly place that's easy to live and work, with easy access to an array of outdoor activities - beaches, ski fields, lakes, mountains, as well as fantastic mountain biking and hiking tracks. No traffic and an easy commute to work, really help a with true work-life balance. Our fantastic central location means exploring other parts of New Zealand is easy as a drive or a short flight. We are well served with excellent schooling options, as well as two tertiary institutes - Massey University and the International Pacific College.

**About you**

If this is the opportunity you have been waiting for, then we look forward to hearing from you.
- Commitment to providing a customer focused service.
- Adapt easily in a changing environment
- Proven ability to work as an effective team member.
- Ability to be flexible and prioritise own work.
- Work effectively within a team
- Excellent time management and organisational skills.
- Proven effective communication, listening and interpersonal skills.
- Sensitivity to cultural and ethnic differences.
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and abide by the requirements of the Privacy Act 2020.
- Basic keyboard skills.
- Willingness to learn and ability to adapt positively to changes.
- Enthusiasm and motivation for performing a job to its highest possible standard.

**Working at Health New Zealand**

**How to Apply**

**Job details**:
**Job Reference**:

1871723**Location**:

- North Island - Manawatu / Whanganui - Palmerston North**Job type**:

Casual**Expertise**:

- Clinical - Health Care Assistant - Hospital / Community - Health Care Assistant - Hospital / Community**Closes**:

30-Jul-2025

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