The Opportunity
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our Primary Birthing Centre as a permanent Health Care Assistant.
Te Papaioea Birthing Centre is Midwifery-led, situated in close proximity to Palmerston North Hospital and offers 6 rooms dedicated to labour, birth and postnatal care for low risk wahine and are well resourced to provide high quality care from our experienced team.
We are looking for an engaging and amiable Healthcare Assistant to join our team to support care provided to whanau when accessing Te Papaioea Birthing Centre. As a Health Care Assistant, you will be responsible for carrying out daily tasks, providing a high standard of environmental cleanliness and working in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team. You will be supported with ongoing educational opportunities specific to your role.
Skills and experience
An understanding of direction and delegation
Commitment to providing a customer focused service
Proven ability to work as an effective team member in a multidisciplinary environment
An ability to work with a wide range of people
Initiative and a proactive approach to work
Engaging personality with energy and enthusiasm
Basic computer literacy
Hours of work will be up to 0.8 FTE (32 hours a week) working rostered rotating hours 24/7.
Salary – Starting from $60,100 to $70,358 pro rata, per annum (NZNO Nursing and Midwifery SECA).
Our Organisation
Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua MidCentral (MidCentral) is part of Health New Zealand, Te Whatu Ora and provides healthcare services to over 180,000 people across the Manawatu, Horowhenua and Tararua regions.
Come and join us
Employing over 2500 people, MidCentral offers a supportive work environment that accepts and values all employees. We actively seek Maori kaimahi into our workforce and provide an environment which delivers our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
How to apply
To view the position description and/or apply for the role (by submitting your cover letter and CV), please click "APPLY NOW." For tracking and reporting purposes, all applications must be submitted through our online career portal.
We are looking to fill this position as soon as possible so may withdraw the advert if the perfect candidate is found before the expiry date.
We strive to be a place where people love to work and learn. We aim to develop a diverse team that reflects the communities that we serve and we welcome people of all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, religious and political beliefs, socio-economic situations and accessibility needs.
Some positions are defined as a Core Children's worker under the Children's Act and require full safety checks completed before employment commences.
Employer: Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua MidCentral
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