Admin Support/Receptionist - Richmond, Nelson at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Nelson Marlborough, Richmond - Health Hub

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand (Nelson Marlborough) formally NMDHB

Community Oral Health Service, Richmond Tasman

• Health Smile - Healthy Child!
• Join our positive and dedicated team working with our community

Ngā mōhiohio e pā ana ki tēnei mahi (About this position)

At the Community Oral Health Service (COHS) we focus on prevention of oral health disease, reducing inequalities in child oral health, and education to improve the health status of children in our community.  The team will tell you they love the relationships formed over the years with children and their families.

This role assists with booking oral health appointments and follow-ups for up to 7000 children, aged between 0 -13 years, from across the Nelson/Tasman/Marlborough region. We are a supportive team of hub receptionists, oral health/dental therapists, dental assistants and an oral health educator collaborating across the regional service. You will be covering three hubs - Nelson, Stoke and Richmond.

Our usual hours of work are between 8.00AM and 5.00PM (Monday - Friday). Actual days of work will be discussed with the successful candidate. This is a part-time position working 48 hours per fortnight. The commencing salary for Administrative Support is $63,984 with previous experience being a consideration in salary commencement (pro rata per annum, i.e. based on a 40 hour week).

Ko wai he kaitono tōtika? (Who is an appropriate applicant?)

You will have a bright, positive personality and will provide a welcoming face to our family/ whānau when they attend their children - s oral health appointments at our friendly hub in Richmond.

It - s important that you are well presented, have good communication and computing skills and - most importantly - enjoy working with children!

You are required to provide proof that you have completed your primary course of NZ approved Covid-19 vaccinations.

Ā mātou rōpū (About our team)

Te Whatu Ora (Nelson Marlborough) is the main health provider for Te Tau Ihu, the top of the south. With nearly 3,000 employees, we are Nelson and Marlborough - s largest employer, which means the opportunities here are endless. Our main locations are Nelson and Wairau Hospitals but we are spread across the region and service all parts of the community. Our work can be challenging, but we are up for it. We have a great team and we work hard to make a difference. We value integrity, innovation, respect and teamwork. 

Ētahi atu mōhiohio (More Information)

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Ngā huanga o tēnei mahi (The benefits of this position) 

In this role you will be able to apply your administrative skills to make a real difference to people - s lives. At Nelson Marlborough Health we do great work and we need a great team to help us deliver.

At Te Whatu Ora (Nelson Marlborough) we encourage a workforce that is innovative, eager to learn and enhance their skills, and passionate about caring for our community.

Nelson is one of New Zealand - s top lifestyle destinations and offers an amazing variety of leisure pursuits, beaches, rivers and national parks with great opportunities for outdoor activities such as kayaking, mountain biking, tramping, skiing, golf, sailing, as well as abundant sunshine and outstanding scenery. For more information on the Nelson/Tasman region visit http://www.nelsonnz.com/

Me pēhea ahau e tono ai? (How do I apply?)

For general enquiries please contact our recruitment team on vacancies@nmdhb.govt.nz or 03 546 1274.

For role specific information please contact Kirsty Rance, Team Leader - Community Oral Health at Kirsty.Rance@nmdhb.govt.nz.  

Apply now, it - s easy. Please fill in our online application form.

https://nmdhb.careercentre.net.nz

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Applications close: Open until filled. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, so we encourage you to apply early.

Te Whatu Ora (Nelson Marlborough) strongly endorses Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

We believe that to achieve equity in health outcomes for Māori we need a workforce reflective of the population it serves. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who identify as Māori and we recruit for cultural competence.  

He waka eke noa. We are all in this together.