Health Care Assistants

• START Hamilton
• Multiple positions, full and part time, rostered shifts Monday to Sunday, 0700 2030 hours
• Permanent contract

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

Exciting opportunities have arisen for a suitably qualified health care assistant to be part of the Hamilton START team which forms part of the wider START service.

Click here to view the position description.

About the Service

START (Supported Transfer and Accelerated Rehabilitation Team) is an Older Persons and Rehabilitation led programme which provides and promotes rehabilitation of patients within their home environment.

START aims to reduce the pressure on hospital beds, through avoiding hospital admissions, earlier discharge, preventing readmissions and improving the quality of care for this group of patients.

The service will cover the rural areas surrounding Hamilton, including Raglan, Huntly, Ngaruawahia and Te Kauwhata, therefore driving is part of the role. The fleet vehicle is supplied.

About you

The Health Care Assistant we are looking for will:

• have experience working in the community setting preferably with the older person.
• assist with the routine activities of daily living within the patients own home.
• coach rehabilitation activities.
• work within an interdisciplinary team to meet patient goals.
• provide care delegated by a registered nurse or allied health professional.
• commit to ongoing education and development.
• be a team player.
• excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• hold a clean full New Zealand driver licence.
• be eligible to work in New Zealand.
• Competency with te ao Maori, tikanga, and te reo Maori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth.

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 Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click Apply online or apply via our Waikato Careers website by clicking here.

All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59 pm on 6 February 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Rachael Devey at Rachael.Devey@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz

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