Administrator- Perioperative Service at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Southern, Otago

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Administrator– Perioperative Service

• Dunedin Hospital, permanent part time 0.3 FTE role available
• Salary Band $73,476 and $76,551 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

In this position you'll be a pivotal member of the service with both reception and administrative responsibilities. You'll be a confident communicator – both written and oral, and comfortable dealing with patients both in person and on the phone; with a strong IT skill set and the capacity to quickly pick up software programmes unique to the hospital environment.  The administration component of this role shouldn't be underestimated however, with the breadth of clinical procedures offered in our service variety is guaranteed!

For the right person this is an interesting and rewarding role.   As one of three Administrators, your duties will include front desk reception, booking patients for surgery and working closely with our clinical staff. 

The hours of work for this position will be eight-hour shifts Monday to Friday between 0700-1530 hours or 1000 -1830 hours to ensure good reception cover. As you'll be dealing with confidential patient material, we would expect you to adhere to the ‘code of conduct' and have a mature outlook towards your work.

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 350,000 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

You must be a team player with very good communication skills, who can demonstrate flexibility and understands and appreciates the need for attention to detail. You must also be comfortable interacting with a variety of people and attending to issues that arise – usually at the same time!   We ask that in your application you demonstrate how your previous work experience in administration and/or customer service roles has honed your ability to prioritise and juggle tasks, within demanding timeframes.

Excellent computer skills are essential and database experience using iPM is preferred but full training will be given to the successful applicant to ensure that you are comfortable and confident with our systems.

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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 23 May 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Mikayla Hamilton mikayla.hamilton@tewhatuora.govt.nz

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