Newborn Hearing Screener

About the Company At Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, we are dedicated to transforming health services across the nation. Our commitment is rooted in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, ensuring that our health system effectively serves all New Zealanders. We invite you to join our team and contribute to this important mission. About the Role We have an exciting opportunity for a Technician to join our Newborn Hearing Screening team at Waikato Hospital. This casual position involves providing vital hearing screenings for newborns. While no prior experience is necessary, an understanding of how to care for and handle newborns would be advantageous. We will provide comprehensive training, and you will have the support to obtain the NZQA New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 3) in Newborn Hearing Screening within your first year. Key Responsibilities - Conduct hearing screenings for newborns - Communicate effectively with mothers and their families - Collaborate with other health and maternity staff - Input data into our computer systems - Contact families to arrange hearing screening appointments This position is based at Waikato Hospital and requires working weekends on a roster basis, typically one or two weekend days per month. About the Team/Service Our Universal Newborn Hearing Screening program is designed to provide essential hearing screenings for newborns. Our dedicated team operates seven days a week, offering services to newborns in the Waikato hospital maternity service, Hamilton birth centers, and community clinics throughout the Waikato region. This national program is focused on the early detection of hearing loss in infants. For additional information about the program, please visit our website. About You To be considered for this role, you should possess the following skills and experience: - A current full New Zealand driver's license - Strong communication and interpersonal skills - Ability to work well in a team - Computer literacy, including data entry skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office Ideally, you will also have: - Completed or be working towards the NZQA New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 3) in Newborn Hearing Screening - Experience in handling or caring for newborns - Experience in the health or education sector - Administrative experience How to Apply If you are interested in this opportunity, please click 'Apply online' or visit our Waikato Careers website to submit your application. All applications should be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59 pm on 9th July 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please reach out to Ina Marais at Francina.Marais@waikatodhb.health.nz. We will review applications as they are received and may initiate the recruitment process before the closing date of this advertisement.