Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora – Blenheim, South IslandPermanent, full-time position (0.9 FTE), working 72 hours per fortnightAre you an experienced administrator with great customer service skills who enjoys interacting with people?Do you have the skills to be effective at scheduling appointments and competently manage waiting lists?Relish the opportunity to work in a fast-paced, friendly and supportive team environment?Have sound knowledge and experience of MS Office applications?Join Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Nelson Marlborough at a key time of change where you will meaningfully contribute to our kaupapa of creating a more equitable, accessible, cohesive, and people-centred health system. This is mahi that will improve the health and well-being of everyone in Aotearoa, and we've got an opportunity for you to be part of it.Nga mohiohio e pa ana ki tenei mahi (About this position)We are looking for a personable and capable administrator with outstanding communication and organisational skills to join our friendly Secretarial team at Wairau Hospital. You will provide administrative support to our multidisciplinary clinical teams.This will include accurate data management and maintenance of our patient information system, managing elective bookings via wait-lists, and ensuring the efficient and accurate processing of documentation.Dictaphone experience and a typing speed of 45-50 words per minute would be advantageous; however, this is not essential.This position is 72 hours per fortnight (0.9 FTE). Our office hours are Monday to Friday between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM. Your actual hours of work will be agreed in discussion with the Team Leader.The starting salary for this position is $74,090 (pro rata i.e. based on a 40 hour working week).Our preferred applicants will be required to undertake a computer skills assessment.Ko wai he kaitono totika? (Who is an appropriate applicant?)You will respect the importance of maintaining patient confidentiality and demonstrate the ability to manage a busy workload. You will be bright, outgoing, and possess excellent interpersonal skills, providing a consistently high standard of customer service to our patients and colleagues.The successful candidate must be eligible to work in New Zealand or hold a valid NZ work visa at the time of applying.A matou ropu (About our team)Health NZ Nelson Marlborough is the main health provider for Te Tau Ihu, the top of the south. With nearly 3000 employees, we are Nelson and Marlborough's largest employer, which means the opportunities here are endless. Our main locations are Nelson and Wairau Hospitals, and the Richmond and Marlborough Health Hubs, but we are spread across the region and service all parts of the community. Our work can be challenging, but we are up for it. We have a great team, and we work hard to make a difference. We value integrity, innovation, respect, and teamwork.Nga huanga o tenei mahi (The benefits of this position)You will enjoy the satisfaction of fulfilling an important role within the hospital, assisting with managing patients from initial specialist appointment, through the hospital service and back into the community.We provide a great place to work with professional development opportunities, job security, and workplace wellness programmes.Situated at the top of the South Island, Blenheim is well known for its temperate climate, award-winning wineries, stunning scenery, and outdoor pursuits - all available within minutes of the town centre.Me pehea ahau e tono ai? (How do I apply?)For general enquiries please contact our recruitment team on ****** or 03 539 5748.For role-specific information please contact Paula Bavin, Team Leader Clinical Support on ********.Apply now, it's easy. Please fill in our online application form and include a cover letter explaining your interest in this position.https://nmdhb.careercentre.net.nzRef: R1W24-016Applications close: Open until filled. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, so we encourage you to apply early.Health NZ Nelson Marlborough strongly endorses Te Tiriti o Waitangi.We believe that to achieve equity in health outcomes for Maori we need a workforce reflective of the population it serves. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who identify as Maori and we recruit for cultural competence.He waka eke noa. We are all in this together.
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