Theatre Suite Assistant

Theatre Suite Assistant

• Dunedin Hospital Full time permanent role

• Salary Band $60100 - $70358 per annum pro-rata KiwiSaver

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

The Theatre Suite Assistants primary role is to assist staff with delegated tasks to ensure patients receive quality care.

In this important role you will help with a range of tasks including:

• Patient handling
• Restocking and setting up of equipment
• Cleaning out theatre between cases
• Other duties include; relief for receptionist and more.

Your contribution to the unit will ensure that operations run to schedule and are well prepared so that our surgeons and clinical staff are able to perform their magic.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions providing services to 350000 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

This is a physically demanding role. The team is supportive and friendly and the opportunity to gain great job satisfaction is huge if you enjoy working at a fast pace.

This position would suit someone (but is not restricted to) with existing hospital experience however we are happy to look wider. Proficient computer skills are preferred and full training of our systems and practices will be given.

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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.

How to Apply

To apply please click apply now. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by 26 January 2026. If you have any questions about the role please contact Ben Kingsbury

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