Health Care Assistant - Mt Eden Corrections Facility

Health Care Assistant

Ara Poutama Aotearoa Pae Ora Services are seeking enthusiastic, self-motivated, and committed individuals who can work in a wide range of Health Care activities for people in our care who have ongoing complex health and/or disability needs. In this role within a Primary health care setting, you will be administering medication, triaging patients, assisting in health care delivery to patients, all under the direction of a Registered Nurse.

This is an opportunity for a Health Care Assistant with experience in primary health care to join a high-performing health led team who are dedicated and committed to developing and embedding a Kaupapa Maori based model of care into the heart of health services delivery.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Experience working with patients who have complex health and/or disability needs.
• Level 3 Health Care Assistant certified qualification
• The ability to work collaboratively and under instruction
• A non-judgemental approach
• Eligibility to work in New Zealand

The full salary range is $61,302 - $71,766 per annum. Appointment and remuneration will reflect clinical competency, skills, and experience relevant to the role.

Join Ara Poutama Aotearoa, where your work will contribute to improving public safety, reducing re-offending, and address the overrepresentation of Māori in correctional facilities. As a values-led organisation, we use the principles of rangatira (leadership), manaaki (respect), wairua (spirituality), kaitiaki (guardianship), and whānau (relationships) to guide our work and achieve the goals of our Hōkai Rangi strategy.

We value inclusion and diversity in our workforce, and as a Public Service organisation we are committed to building a workforce that reflects the public we serve. We strive to make our recruitment process fair, and we encourage you to discuss reasonable accommodations with us if required.