Medical Secretary Southern Blood & Cancer Service

Dunedin - New Zealand

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Medical Secretary Southern Blood & Cancer Service

Dunedin Hospital Permanent 0.8 part time role
Salary $72035 $75050 p.a prorata KiwiSaver

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

This role provides medical secretarial/transcription services and administrative support for the Southern Blood & Cancer Service. You will also ensure that patient information is quickly available to the clinical teams involved in the patients care and be efficient in time and resource for the department.

Our ideal candidate will be available Monday to Friday between the hours of 8.00am and 5.00pm. Exact working hours will be discussed and negotiated with the successful candidate.

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

We are looking for a team player with excellent communication skills and the ability to deal with a variety of people and tasks often all at the same time!

To enjoy the Medical Secretary position youll be the kind of person who likes a fast paced and varied work environment. As youll be dealing with patient information it is essential that you show us you have an eye for accuracy and are confident around computer systems. This position carries a varied workload that requires you to work with different specialties and the ability to prioritise workload to meet deadlines is vital.

Our ideal candidate will be both customer and patient focused. You will be liaising with other hospitals specialists and health providers to get the best outcome for patients and accuracy and attention to detail are essential.

This is a busy and varied order to be successful you will need to bring the following skills and experience:

Transcription / 70wpm typing ability (medical terminology preferred but not essential)
Solid knowledge of office systems and procedures
Excellent computer skills particularly in the Microsoft Office suite (Word Excel and Outlook)
Positive attitude and excellent interpersonal skills
Understanding of the importance for privacy and the ability to deal with patient information in a sensitive and confidential manner
Strong attention to detail and the ability to effectively multi-task

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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 Māori 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 16 October 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.

Medical Secretary Southern Blood & Cancer ServiceDunedin Hospital Permanent 0.8 part time role Salary $72035 $75050 p.a prorata KiwiSaverHealth 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 Z...