Directorate Coordinator - Southland and Lakes District Hospital at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Southern, Southland

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Southland Hospital
• Permanent, full-time opportunity
• Salary between $81,226 and $85,758 per annum depending on experience
• Monday to Friday role

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 will provide professional administration support to enable the Directorate Leadership Team (General Manager, Medical Director, Director of Allied Health, Scientific and Technical and Director of Nursing for Southland and Lakes District Hospitals) to manage their time effectively.

The Directorate Coordinator will coordinate a variety of quality and reporting activities to ensure the smooth running of Southland and Lakes District, including activities relating to managing all adverse events, patient feedback, complaints, Health and Disability investigations, OIA requests and all activities and communications that require drafting and sign out.

This role will be responsible for the development and maintenance of procedures and effective systems for office administration, including providing senior administrative professional support to the wider Southland and Lakes District Hospitals.

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 will have previous experience in a high-pressure senior management administration position preferably within the health sector.

To be successful in this role you will have the following:

• Previous experience in a senior management administration position preferably within the health sector
• Strong analytical and numeracy skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Advanced Microsoft Suite knowledge
• Excellent organising skills and project management coordination experience
• The ability to manage the interface with the community and the media
• Maintain an exceptionally high level of confidentiality

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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 Wednesday, 18 June 2025. 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.

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website