Health Care Assistant/Maternity Care Assistant

at  Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty

MATERNITY WARDTAURANGA HOSPITAL

Employment Type: Casual

• Great location + Free onsite parking
• In-house career development
• Subsidised onsite hospital gym membership + Free Flu vaccinations + Discounted goods

Join Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora at a key time of change where you will meaningfully contribute to our kaupapa of creating a more equitable, accessible, cohesive, and people-centred health system. This is mahi that will improve the health and well-being of everyone in Aotearoa, and we’ve got an opportunity for you to be part of it.

MŌ TĀTOU – ABOUT US

Situated in the sunny eastern coast of New Zealand’s North Island, the Bay of Plenty really is just that, offering vast golden sand beaches, bush clad mountains, lush farmlands and more. Its pleasant climate means that the area has become a favourite for holiday makers, retirees and those looking for a different lifestyle outside of the main cities.
Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand, Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty is spread across a vast geographical area and centred across two hospitals based in Tauranga and Whakatāne. We serve a population of approximately 308,000 for the major population centres of Tauranga, Katikati, Te Puke, Whakatāne, Kawerau and Ōpōtiki. Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty is one of the Bay of Plenty’s largest employers with over 4500 staff.

Hauora a Toi – Bay of Plenty have a Casual position available for a suitably experienced and passionate Health Care Assistant / Maternity Care Assistant to work with our extremely remarkable Maternity Team based in our Maternity Ward, at Tauranga hospital.
The role of a Health Care Assistant / Maternity Care Assistant are supportive roles to the midwifery team and can perform tasks relating to the care of pregnant māmā, new mothers, babies and their families under the direction and delegation of a Registered Midwife. We have a strong team culture where we offer and support education opportunities.
The role available is for casual hours, working ‘as and when required’ to cover days with high demand.