Healthcare Assistant - Casual

Health Care Assistant

• Casual work
• Rostered and Rotating Shifts The ability to work all shifts Mornings/ afternoons and nights

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

Right now, we’re looking for experienced Health Care Assistants to join the Nursing Resource Team on a casual basis.  This role provides care and support to patients under the direction and supervision of a nursing staff and in additional to other housekeeping tasks when necessary.

The role works across all departments at Timaru Hospital, and within the community, such as District Nursing, Early Supported Discharge plus Hospital Avoidance.

About You

We will consider those with experience and have or working towards minimum level 3 careers workforce training.  Those working towards a qualification such as nursing or radiology will also be considered. Other attributes required for this role include those who are able to;

• Assist people who have major health care needs
• Utilise well developed communication skills to enhance patient experiences while they are under our care
• Actively support the wider team to achieve goals, while seeking assistance when necessary
• Take initiative, (i.e. sees something requiring attention and simply does it)
• Displaying genuine sensitivity (and culturally empathy) toward others
• Maintaining unfailing confidentiality in all respects
• Presenting a friendly positive approach to colleagues, patients & visitors alike
• Delivering safe quality care and client centred services
• The right to work in New Zealand
  

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

How to Apply

Please apply for this vacancy online directly via our careers portal  at https://scdhb.careercentre.net.nz

Close Date:  18 January 2026

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert on 18 January 2026.   The role may close early if a suitable applicant is found before the close.