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Posted 10 August, 2026

Health Care Assistant - Rhoda Read (Causal)

New Zealand Government
Wellington, WGN, NZ Full Time
Reference: b5fcd21998108641

Job Description

Rhoda Read Continuing Care - Morrinsville Casual, as and when required, no set hours per week, covering AM, PM and N shifts. Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders. About the Role Successful applicants must be available to work as a casual for rostered and rotating 8hr shifts 24/7 across all 7 days of the week. Applicants will need to have a passion to care in a kind and empathetic manner and be prepared to work in a busy and challenging environment. What we will offer you: an exciting work environment a thorough orientation support in the development of your career ongoing professional development About the Service As part of the Older Persons and Rehabilitation Service, Rhoda Read cares mostly for post acute patients who have been inpatients at Waikato or Thames hospitals and need time to recover prior to discharge home. Rhoda Read has a rehabilitative focus. About you passionate about caring and helping others keen to be a team player willing and able to work shifts covering 24/7 and including weekends and public holidays, sometimes at short notice understanding that this role has no permanent hours per week attached To be successful in this role you must have... Current work permit and previous work experience in a New Zealand health care setting. Preference will be given to those who have achieved health related NZQA standards. This casual role includes working under the direction and supervision of the registered nursing team. Working at Health New Zealand Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 20 August 2026. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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