We make a healthy difference through providing jobs to our community…
We are the largest of New Zealand’s 21 DHBs and the largest employer in our district, providing jobs for approximately 5,500 people. Our people are a large part of the community we serve which makes them passionate about the health of the people living in it. We continually support the professional development of our staff and celebrate their achievements.
We make a healthy difference by providing and funding quality health services to our district and region…
The Waitemata region has a population of almost half a million people living across North Shore City, Waitakere City and the Rodney District. We provide a range of health services to these communities including secondary services such as:
- Medical
- Surgical
- Obstetric
- Assessment, treatment and rehabilitation (for older people)
- Mental health
- Community and disability services.
We also make a difference to the greater region…
We provide a range of Auckland regional services including:
- Child disability services
- Forensic psychiatric services
- School dental services
- Alcohol and drug services.
Help us to make a difference!
- 78,871 people visited North Shore and Waitakere Hospital's Emergency Care Centres last year
- 5,965 people received acute procedures in 2008
- 7,800 people received scheduled elective treatment
- The maternity unit was busy with 6,350 babies being born
- There were over 20,000 women who had breastscreening in the Waitemata Region last year.
Our region is continually growing and changing. We are always looking for new people to help us continue to have a positive impact on our communities. If this sounds like what you’re looking for check out our vacancies to find out how you can join us here at Waitemata DHB.
