Health Care Assistant - Integrated Operations Centre
Location: Hutt Hospital
Contract: Permanent, Part Time (0.6 – 0.7 FTE), Rostered and Rotating
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
Suitable for experienced Health Care Assistants who thrive in busy and changeable environments. Working under the direction and delegation of Registered Nurses and Midwives, you will provide excellent patient care, housekeeping and other tasks that support the safe and effective functioning of the hospital. You will be required to work across all clinical areas.
About the Team/Service Location
The Integrated Operations Centre (IOC) provides a comprehensive clinical and operational service 24/7, ensuring patient safety, optimising resource allocation, and supporting effective hospital management. The IOC incorporates a range of critical services, including Transit Nursing, Allocation and Casual Nursing, the Transit Hub, Variance Response Nursing, the Duty Nurse Manager (DNM) team, and the National Travel Assistance service.
About you
- Experienced in the Health Care Assistant role with a proven desire for providing excellent patient care
- An adaptable and helpful team player who demonstrates flexibility and initiative
- Reliable and available for rostered and rotating shifts
- Calm and professional under pressure
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
To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact Deb.Brodie@tewhatuora.govt.nz
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advertisement.
Permanent/Part Time
Job no: NM286-26
Location: Lower Hutt, Upper Hutt
Closing Date: Wednesday, 16 September 2026