Healthcare Assistant

Southern Cross Wellington Hospital

Healthcare Assistant - Ward

Southern Cross Wellington Hospital is a private surgical hospital and integrated, purpose-built specialist consulting centre. The hospital features day procedure facilities, five operating theatres, diagnostic technologies, and a modern intensive care unit – all of which allows the hospital to provide for the needs of a variety of patients, including those at higher-risk, given the increasing number of complex elective surgical procedures now performed in the private sector. 

Clinical services include Orthopaedic surgery, Neurosurgery, General Surgery, Gynaecology, Ophthalmology and Urology.

First established in 1992, the hospital has seen significant additions and upgrades on the site over recent years. Further expansion is currently underway to add much-needed surgical capacity to the Wellington region and expand the core hospital services to also include a broader range of healthcare services.

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 0.6 – 0.9 FTE role.

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 to the Inpatient team nurses.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

• To be able to comfortably manoeuvre large trollies to transport supplies and equipment throughout the facility
• Previous experience within a healthcare setting (essential), preferably in a hospital environment
• Completed level 2 NCEA/6th form certificate
• A healthcare certificate or equivalent 
• Excellent 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
• 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 values are at the core of everything we do: 

• Care First - Care is at our heart. It’s the foundation of who we are and how we approach our mahi. Through genuine manaakitanga, we deliver a quality of care that makes healthcare more human.
• Better Together - Our strength comes from connection and collaboration – we bring together our diverse skills, perspectives, and experiences in the spirit of partnership and kotahitanga. We all play our part creating better outcomes for everyone.
• Pursue Excellence - Every day brings a new opportunity to improve, innovate, and excel. We don’t settle for ‘good enough’. We’re here to do our best work, delivering our best care for the people and communities we serve.

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 the unique perspectives and experiences of our people. 

One of our core values, Better Together, drives our aspiration to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of Aotearoa New Zealand and welcome applications from people of all communities and backgrounds.

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 for a confidential conversation. 

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.