Administrator - Emergency Department

Administrator Emergency Department

• Southland Hospital Part-time 0.5FTE (20 hours per week) Monday to Sunday rostered shifts
• Salary between $72035 and $75050 per annum pro rata

• Exciting permanent opportunity!

Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

Our Emergency Department is a busy service and provides care for approximately 40000 attendances every year. We have a triage area a rapid assessment area dedicated resuscitation areas acute sub-acute and paediatric cubicles. Our department carries out all acute care including full patient resuscitation facilities management of trauma fractures injuries etc. The EDs vision is to be a centre of clinical care and customer service excellence. We pride ourselves on having a strong focus on customer service and its success is reliant on effective communication and teamwork.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions providing services to 350000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide and our aim is to improve promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.

About you

This is a fast-paced environment and experienced applicants will thrive in this busy front-line area of the hospital. We are looking for someone to carry out varied administrative duties to support the wider team and ensure our department runs smoothly. You will have excellent organisational and time management skills in addition to a professional can-do attitude in line with our values.

Naturally you will have a friendly and welcoming nature and be comfortable interacting with patients both in person and on the phone. As an experienced administrator you will also be skilled at juggling multiple priorities and able to remain calm under pressure.

Ideally you will bring the following skills and experience:

• Previous experience in a busy administration role
• Be competent and confident using the Microsoft Office suite particularly Word Excel and Outlook
• Have excellent word processing and data entry skills with a strong eye for detail
• Flexible approach with the ability to successfully prioritise your workload
• Respectful nature handling confidential often sensitive information in a professional manner

You will be joining a dedicated supportive and friendly team of health professionals providing invaluable support to families when they need it most. If you think you bring the skills we are looking for and have what it takes to thrive in this busy hospital environment then we would love to hear from you!

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Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Mori Pacific disabled and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click apply now. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by 24August 2025. If you have any questions about the role please contact Mikayla Hamilton

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.