Coordinated Clinics Facilitator and Administration Team Lead at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Southern, Otago

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Coordinated Clinics Facilitator and Administration Team Lead

• Dunedin Hospital, Permanent Fulltime
• Salary between $81,226 and $85,758 per annum

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 leadership and operational support to a high-performing outpatient reception team, ensuring the effective delivery of services across the New Dunedin Hospital Outpatient Building and other outpatient locations in Dunedin, as well as providing support to the Charge Nurse Manager of Co-ordinated Clinics.

• Leading and developing a team of reception administration professionals
• Managing recruitment, onboarding, performance development, leave planning, and staff wellbeing of reception staff
• Supporting the Charge Nurse Manager - Co-ordinated Clinics with reporting, HR administration, and operational coordination
• Driving workflow improvements and service innovation
• Working collaboratively with clinical teams, administration team leaders, planned care, and other stakeholders to ensure seamless service delivery
• Assisting in monitoring service performance and contributing to continuous quality improvement initiatives
• Overseeing clinic-related purchasing of administration resources. 

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

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Extensive administration experience with a customer service focus
• High level of motivation, initiative and anticipation with the ability to work independently as well as leading a team
• Ability to use initiative, recommend and implement change
• Experience in using a wide range of information technology tools
• Demonstrated competence in performing and delivering under tight financial constraints and within strict timeframes.
• Previous management experience

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 25 September 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Mikayla Hamilton at 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.