Health Care Assistant - Transit Lounge

Location:  Wellington Regional Hospital

Contract: Permanent, 1 FTE Rostered and Rotating

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence. 

About the Role 

As a Health Care Assistant, we can offer you the opportunity to join our highly motived and professional team in the Transit Lounge at Wellington Regional Hospital. You will work within the nursing team under the direction and delegation of a Registered Nurse. There are your own responsibilities regarding patient care and supporting the team with stock management and prompt bed turnaround.

About the Team/Service Location 

Transit Lounge is a 24 hour a day, 7 day a week unit which aims to facilitate Hospital Flow via accommodating anticipated discharging and transferring patients from acute ward areas.  Transit Lounge accommodates clinic assessments and day case procedures. Our service supports open, honest, communication and dynamic professional development of all team members. We are a small but dynamic group of dedicated staff who are client focused. 

About you 

• NZQA level three or working towards 
• The ability to work under direction and delegation of the Registered Nurse 
• Adaptable to the changing work flow
• Excellent communication skills 

Working at Health New Zealand 

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. 

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community. 

How to Apply 

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 20th October 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Deb.Brodie@TeWhatuora.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advertisement.