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Casual Mental Health Assistant

New Zealand Government

New Zealand, Otago, New Zealand Casual June 30, 2026
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Opportunity Description

Mental Health Assistant – Mental Health for Older People
* Salary Band $28.30 - $35.69 per hour + holiday loading
* Dunedin Hospital
* Casual Vacancies
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
We are looking for a positive and confident Mental Health Assistant to support our tight knit team in our Mental Health for Older People ward.

As a Mental Health Care Assistant, you will be responsible for:
* Supporting our nurses and other members of the health care team
* Patient movement
* Patient cares, as required
* Stock reconciliation
* Ward maintenance
* Patient watch/supervision, with one-on-one care as required
* Rostered shifts duties (Monday through to Sunday).


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