Housekeeper (Night Shift)

4 days ago


Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Full time NZ$40,000 - NZ$60,000 per year

Housekeeper, Nelson Hospital, Permanent Part-time

  • You will be joining a team that values teamwork and is committed to supporting the best possible health outcomes for our patients.
  • You will also be supported to get your qualification in Cleaning (NZQA Level 2 & 3).

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

As a Housekeeper, you will clean internal and external departments in and around Nelson Hospital. Duties involve: Holding the Household phone, cleaning discharge rooms as required, cleaning Medical and Injury and cleaning common areas as per duty list.

The role will suit someone with experience in cleaning/customer service OR someone with no experience but a passion for being part of one of New Zealand's fastest growing sectors and see how a hospital ticks.

In addition to hourly rates, we pay penal rates for evening and weekend work, KiwiSaver and additional payments/time off if you are rostered to work on a public holiday.

This is a permanent, part-time Night Shift role working 64 hours per fortnight (0.8 FTE) where the working hours are 7.00PM to 3.30AM Sunday to Wednesday. No on-call is required.

About the Team/Service/ Location

You will be joining our team of nearly 70 who value teamwork and are committed to supporting the best possible health outcomes for our patients.

For more information on living and working in Nelson click here .

About you

As a Housekeeper, you must bereliable, have a positive attitude and consistently deliver a high-quality, customer-focused service.

We are looking for an entry level or experienced household staff member to be part of our dedicated team contributing to the hospital running smoothly. You will make our hospital a place where people can get better safely, families can visit in comfort, and staff can do great work in a hygienic and safe environment.

Full training will be provided.

The successful candidate must be eligible to work in New Zealand or hold a valid NZ visa at the time of applying.

Working at 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.

How to Apply

To apply please click 'apply now.' All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by 03 January 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact

Sonja Rae (Recruitment) at OR

Shalini Narayan (Team Leader Household) at

Job ref: R1N25-294

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

Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.



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