• Dunedin Hospital
• Permanent, part-time (0.5FTE) and casual positions available
• Salary Band – $61,603 - $72,117 p.a. prorata + Kiwisaver

Health Care Assistants are the lifeline of the health care industry, we are looking for a positive and proactive Health Care Assistant to support our busy and hardworking team within the Queen Mary Maternity Unit. This role is an ideal way for you to kick start your career in health and gain invaluable experience.

About the role

We pride ourselves on having a strong focus on customer service, and its success is reliant on effective communication and teamwork. In this important role you will help with a range of direct and non-direct patient care tasks under the direction from the midwives and nurses on the ward, maintaining the department environment to ensure efficient and effective functioning including:

• General department housekeeping
• Cleaning of delivery rooms, Antenatal/Postnatal rooms and clinic rooms
• Stock reconciliation
• Supporting our nurses and other members of the healthcare team
• Clerical duties as required
• You will need to be able to commit to rotating rostered shifts.

Hours of work are Monday to Sunday inclusive, based on rostered shifts including nights and weekends - please note these rostered shifts are not fixed.

About us

We consider ourselves to be very fortunate here at the Queen Mary Maternity Unit. Not only do we get to care for fabulous women and families from all across our diverse region, we also get to work alongside kind, compassionate, dedicated midwives and other health professionals to provide a safe and positive birthing experience.

Each year we birth around 1,800 babies and work closely with the midwifery and medical schools to give the kind of care our patients deserve.

Health NZ - Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.

About you

The successful applicant will:

• Be well organised, with a positive “can do” attitude and be able to communicate clearly and openly
• Be able to take direction from a variety of staff
• Have experience working with people in a caring capacity, whether experience is gained from within a professional environment, or from caring for children or whānau.
• Hold working rights in New Zealand

Previous health case experience is advantageous.

If you enjoy the idea of gaining valuable experience within a maternity environment whilst making a read difference to the care for our new parents and pēpi, we would love to hear from you, apply today!

How to apply

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by 12 July 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Katie Procter at katie.procter@tewhatuora.govt.nz

Please note, we will review applications as they are received, and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.