Loan Equipment Assistant

About Evolution Healthcare

Evolution Healthcare is a leading provider of innovative, high-quality private healthcare across New Zealand. With a team of over 1,700 and growing, our group operates five hospitals alongside a range of specialist health and wellbeing services.

When you join Evolution Healthcare, you’ll be supported to succeed in a safe, friendly, inclusive, and values-driven environment. We invest in our people, facilities, and technologies to continuously improve care for the communities we serve.

About Us
At Royston Hospital, we perform a wide range of diagnostic, interventional and surgical procedures. With a long-standing history of serving our community, we are proud to be the number one provider of private surgical services in Hawke’s Bay.

At Royston Hospital, we are proud to provide high-quality private healthcare services to the Hawke's Bay community. With a wide range of surgical specialties and a busy theatre environment, this role offers the opportunity to make a real difference behind the scenes while working alongside a dedicated and supportive multidisciplinary team.

About the role

• This is a permanent position for 80 hours per fortnight
• Monday to Friday
• located at Royston Hospital in Hawkes Bay

As a Loan Equipment Assistant, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the efficient running of our Theatre Department. Working closely with the Theatre Services Manager, clinical teams, suppliers, and external stakeholders, you will coordinate the movement and tracking of loan equipment, implants, and instruments to ensure everything is in place for scheduled surgical procedures. This is a varied position that requires excellent organisational skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Coordinating the dispatch, receival, tracking, and documentation of loan sets and equipment.
• Liaising with suppliers and external companies regarding loan equipment and prosthesis requirements for upcoming theatre lists.
• Maintaining accurate electronic records and databases, ensuring information is up to date and readily available.
• Monitoring long-term loan equipment and prosthesis, including stock levels and expiry dates.
• Tracking instruments and equipment sent for repair and maintenance and ensuring timely return.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives, audits, and quality activities within the department.
• Working collaboratively with theatre staff and other hospital departments to ensure surgical lists run efficiently and without delay.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will be a highly organised individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in delivering excellent administrative and operational support.

You will have:

• Strong computer skills and confidence using a range of software systems and databases.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Exceptional organisational and time management abilities.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• The ability to prioritise competing tasks and meet deadlines in a busy environment.
• A proactive, solution-focused approach to work.
• A commitment to teamwork and providing outstanding support to colleagues and clinical teams.
• The ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information professionally.
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn and adapt.

Previous experience in healthcare, logistics, administration, inventory management, or a similar coordination role would be advantageous but is not essential.

What's in it for You?

At Royston Hospital, we recognise the important contribution every team member makes. We offer:

• A supportive, friendly, and collaborative team environment.
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• Free on-site parking.
• A paid day off on your birthday.
• Competitive remuneration.
• Weekday-only shifts with excellent work-life balance.
• Christmas and New Year shutdown period.

**Apply today!**We welcome applications from people with the right to work in New Zealand.

Applications close: 1 October 2026