Healthcare Assistant

Southern Cross Rotorua Hospital

Healthcare Assistant

Southern Cross Hospital Rotorua is a modern surgical hospital serving the local community and the greater Bay of Plenty region. 

The hospital is characterised by a friendly, professional surgical nursing team, and offers credentialled medical practitioners and their patients access to superb facilities. These include three advanced theatres, modern theatre sterilisation systems unit, 22 inpatient beds in comfortable, well-equipped rooms, and a purpose-built day stay facilities.

Surgical specialities include orthopaedic and General surgery, Urology, Otolaryngology, Minor Plastic Surgery, Gastroenterology, and Gynaecological surgery. The broader Rotorua campus is shared by a cardiologist, Canopy Cancer Care and TBI.

Mō te Tūranga | About the Role

We are seeking a Healthcare Assistant to join our friendly and dedicated Ward team. This is a part-time 0.8 FTE position, working afternoon shifts. 

Our Healthcare Assistants have a high level of patient/whanau interaction; this role is an integral part of our service. You will work as part of a tight-knit multi-disciplinary team offering support and assistance on the Ward. 

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

• Previous experience within a healthcare setting (essential), preferably in a hospital environment
• NZ Certificate in Health and Wellbeing Level 3 or 4
• Excellent verbal communication skills with a high standard of written and literacy skills
• Excellent computer skills
• To be flexible/adaptable and to respond positively to the changing needs of the business
• Hold relevant residency status to work in New Zealand

Ngā mea ka taea e mātou te tuku I a koe | What we can offer you: 

• Competitive remuneration package
• Funded health insurance
• Christmas and New Year breaks 
• Flexible working arrangements
• Relocation allowance
• Discounts on products and services from a range of our partners
• Wellbeing programme
• Employee referral bonus scheme 
• Opportunity to be part of our Employee Rainbow Network 

Ko wai matou | Our Organisation 

Southern Cross Healthcare is driven by a clear purpose to advance the provision of quality healthcare in Aotearoa New Zealand.  Our people are at the core of everything we do and the care we provide. 

We combine the skills of more than 4,000 people, including 2,000 nurses and anaesthetic technicians working with more than 1,200 specialists, surgeons, anaesthetists, and allied health professionals. 

Together, we are one of the largest providers of healthcare in Aotearoa New Zealand and the most trusted brand in our industry.  Our strong ‘for purpose’ organisational ethos means we don’t merely think in financial quarters, we think in generations and the decades it takes to get there. 

Tō mātou whakahaere ki te tika, te rerekētanga, me te whai wāhi mai | Our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion

As an organisation, we are committed to upholding the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing a culturally safe environment that demonstrates manaakitanga and embraces diversity. 

We welcome and encourage applications from our Māori, Pacific, disabled and rainbow communities as we aspire to have a workforce that reflects the diversity of Aotearoa New Zealand. 

If you would like to discuss your specific needs and how we can support you, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at careers@schl.co.nz

Haere mai, ā, mā te mahi tahi ka whai wāhi ki tētahi mea whai take, ka āwhina i ngā tāngata ki te whai oranga mā te whakaaro anō ki te tautiaki hauora 

Join us, and together, each of us can be part of something important, helping people live their best lives by reimagining healthcare.  

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