Health Care Assistant, Division of Medicine

1 day ago


Manukau, Auckland, New Zealand Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Full time

Health Care Assistant Ward 6 Division of Medicine

  • Middlemore Hospital, Full/Part Time Permanent Roles
  • High performing, multi-disciplinary team
  • Rostered Shifts

Our Organisation:

Health NZ Counties Manukau is a dynamic and progressive organisation at the forefront of innovative health care delivery within the New Zealand Public Health Sector. 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:

We are looking for an experienced Health Care Assistant to join our 30 bed inpatient General Medicine ward, Ward 6. This ward is based at Middlemore Hospital and is part of the Division of Medicine service.

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.

The successful applicant will get the opportunity to work with different patients and families supporting the nurses. As aHealth 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.

Why Join Us?

  • Be part of a progressive organisation committed to excellence in healthcare
  • Engage with a diverse community and enhance your nursing practice
  • Access to ongoing education and training opportunities

Essential:

  • 2+ years Health Care Assistant experience in New Zealand
  • Level 4 NZ Health Care Assistant certificate with 1+ years HCA experience in New Zealand
  • or NZ Level 3 Health Care Assistant certificate with 2+ years HCA experience or equivalent (to be assessed) in New Zealand
  • Good communication skills

Join this amazing team by applying online at If you have any questions, please contact Fran Upoko in the Recruitment Team at

Join us in making a meaningful impact on the health and well-being of our community. We look forward to welcoming you to our team

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

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.

Job Number: CMH

Application Closes: 5 November 2025



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