HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT
Permanent | Full Time
Are you passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and their whānau? If so, we’d love to welcome you to our team as a Health Care Assistant.
About the Role
As a Health Care Assistant, you’ll be an essential part of our care team, supporting Registered and Enrolled Nurses to deliver holistic, patient‑centred care, across a 24/7 rotating roster. Your work helps uphold the comfort, dignity, and wellbeing of those in our hospital and residential care services.
You will be responsible for assisting with personal cares including bathing and toileting, supporting mobility, preparing beds, helping with meal services, and offering a warm, reassuring presence to patients, residents, and their whānau.
What You’ll Bring
We’re looking for someone who is naturally compassionate, calm under pressure, and committed to supporting others. You’ll also ideally have:
- A Level 3 NZ Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (or be working toward it), or an equivalent qualification
- At least one years’ experience in a hospital or residential care setting
- The ability to work rostered shifts including weekends and nights, if required
- Strong communication, listening, and observational skills
- Confidence with hands‑on tasks and the physical demands of the role
- The ability to follow care plans and procedures, and complete thorough documentation
- Good computer skills, particularly in the use of MS Office suite of software
- A full, clean driver’s licence
Apply by sending your cover letter and CV to HR@hauorahokianga.org.nz Applications close 5:00pm Sunday 8th March 2026
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REGISTERED NURSES
FIXED TERM (PARENTAL LEAVE COVER) | 2 POSITIONS AVAILABLE
We are seeking two skilled and dedicated Registered Nurses to join our team on a fixed-term basis to provide parental leave cover. Our Hospital Nursing team delivers care across a broad spectrum of services, including the Acute Ward, Urgent Care, and Aged Residential Care, within a 24/7 rotating roster that includes on‑call responsibilities.
In this role, you will provide safe, effective, and high‑quality nursing care to our patients, residents, clients, and whānau, ensuring their needs are met with professionalism, compassion, and clinical excellence.
What You’ll Bring
- A current Annual Practising Certificate (APC)
- At least two years post-graduate general clinical experience in New Zealand, ideally within a Māori healthcare setting
- A reliable, friendly, and professional approach to your work
- A willingness to share knowledge and collaborate within a warm, supportive team
- Genuine kindness, compassion, and commitment to delivering high‑quality care to our residents, patients, clients and whānau
To find out more visit SEEK or email hr@hauorahokianga.org.nz with your CV and Cover Letter.
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GP and Rural Hospital Doctor – Locum or Permanent opportunities providing comprehensive, integrated primary and secondary health services through our community clinics and rural hospital. Cornerstone accredited. Training available for those looking to expand their practice in rural medicine. Medical Officer Position Description
Rural Registrar Placement: broaden your skillset through exposure to a wide variety of presentations working within a close-knit, supportive team. Rural Hospital – level 2 and Rural General Practice runs can be carried out in tandem over a 12-month placement.
Applicants must be registered with the Medical Council of New Zealand to practice as a Doctor in New Zealand. Accommodation provided.
NURSING OPPORTUNITIES
Registered Nurse: support a diverse range of patients across accident and emergency, acute inpatient, and hospital level residential care across a 24/7 shift roster.
Community Health Nurse: undertake a wide range of nursing duties in our rural community including district nursing, public health nursing, practice nursing, well child nursing and palliative care.
Nurse Practitioner: demonstrate nursing leadership and provide clinical advice, care, and education. Place whānau at the centre of care, exploring health and wellbeing concerns, preferences, health behaviours, attitudes and priorities using a Kaupapa Māori strengths-based approach.
Ideal candidates will have at least 2 years’ experience, however applications are welcome from new graduates. Previous experience in a rural setting or Māori health provider is desirable. You’ll need a current drivers license and practicing certificate, with the ability to pass a police background check.
HOW TO APPLY
To find out more or to apply for any of our vacancies, email our People and Capability team at: HR@hauorahokianga.org.nz