Careers

Hospice Waikato is an organisation focused on leading the way in the growing specialist field of palliative care. Located in Hamilton, our staff work together with hundreds of wonderful volunteers to cover all aspects of Hospice's work. We offer a friendly, motivated team environment across the Waikato, King Country and Thames Coromandel regions.

Our people are part of an organisation that:

• Recognises people and the difference they make
• Is committed to developing its people to the highest professional skill level
• Understands the value of social, emotional and spiritual support for all
• Delivers its services with a multidisciplinary focus
• Is committed to being the best in its field

Current Positions:

Health Care Assistant

Hospice Waikato is an organisation focused on leading the way in the growing specialist field of community palliative care.

Volunteer Vacancies

Volunteers are essential to the work of Hospice Waikato. Click here to view our volunteer opportunities.

Clinical Nurse Educator

Hospice Waikato is an inclusive, supportive and diverse organisation focused on leading the way in the growing specialist field of palliative care. We are committed to providing high quality, patient focused, equitable care, for Waikato people living with a terminal condition and for those who support them. Our culture is nurturing in spirit and our CARE values inform everything we do.

Kaiaarahi - Cultural Partner

We have a newly created role that will suit an enthusiastic Kaiaarahi.

Kaiāwhina - Permanent, Part Time

The key role of Kaiāwhina is to offer cultural support, advocacy and awhi to Māori patients and their whānau who come into our services. Our Kaiāwhina will be responsible for developing and delivering education on tikanga
guidelines and practice, in the context of palliative care, to our teams and those we care for.

Senior Medical Officer

We are looking for a Senior Medical Officer keen to work across settings and join our great Medical Team.

Registered Nurse - Rainbow Place - Permanent

Rainbow Place is the children and young people’s service of Hospice Waikato and we are proud to be the only hospice in New Zealand that offers specialist child-focussed palliative care services supporting children and young people aged 0-18 years, and their families, living with a life limiting/life threatening condition.

Registered Nurse - In-Patient Unit, Permanent

As a Registered Nurse of our In-Patient Unit, you will provide respite, symptom management and end of life care to our patients and their whaanau.

Health Care Assistant - Rainbow Place

We are searching for an incredible, kind, and compassionate person who is committed to providing quality care to children/tamariki and young people/rangatahi living with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions.

Catering Assistant - Permanent, Part Time

Our kitchen caters for our 11 bed Inpatient Unit, preparing nutritious and appealing meals for our patients. There
will also be the occasional inhouse function and you will be everyone’s hero for providing staff morning teas twice a
week.