Medical Workforce Coordinator at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waikato, Waikato

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Where you’ll be working: Surgery, Waikato Hospital

The details: Permanent Full-time, 40 Hours per week (1.0 FTE)

• We have an exciting opportunity to join our team in a critical role providing operational and administrative support to the Operations Manager, Surgery.

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

The role is based at Waikato Hospital and is critical in allowing the Operations Manager and their team to get on with the leadership and delivery of high quality health outcomes by taking on board and executing their administrative workload. You will be accountable for ensuring that medical workforce rosters are developed and administered efficiently, and support the timely recruitment of staff into the services. You’ll also provide day-to-day operational support in the form of coordinating medical recruitment, credentialing for all medical staff in the directorate managing expense reports and a range of other tasks.

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Mōu | About you

The ideal person:

• You’ll be an experienced office manager or project coordinator who’s used to working in a complex environment.

• You’ll be capable of ensuring high standards of data quality and accuracy in relation to financial and payroll data.

You’ll also have:

• An exacting attention to detail

• A strong customer service drive, being willing to help or problem solve wherever required

• An understanding of a healthcare environment

• A proactive approach and willingness to take on new tasks or challenges

• The ability to effectively manage conflicting demands on your time and make decisions in pressure situations

• A strong understanding of the entire Microsoft Office suite

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

Te iwi Ngakaunui – People at Heart

• Whakamana – Give and earn respect

• Whakaronga – Listen to me; Talk to me

• Mauri Pai – Fair play

• Whakapakari – Growing the good

• Kotahitanga – Stronger together

It is not very often something happens that is big; like, really big. Big to the point that it will touch the lives of every single person in the country. That is what we are talking about here. The provision of Health in Aotearoa New Zealand, and how its run is about to change in a big way.

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand and Te Aka Whai Ora - Māori Health Authority will together shape the delivery of Health services in Aotearoa New Zealand for generations to come, and will form the core of a modern and integrated service looking after the needs of all our Whānau.

We are dedicated to achieving health equity for Māori and other priority populations. We are a Crown entity and an active partner in Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand is guided by Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to upholding the articles.

Here at Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, Waikato we have a team of 8,000 working across the Waikato where everyone plays a vital role in the care of our patients – directly or non-directly. Our vision is Healthy People. Excellent Care.

Te Whatu Ora, Waikato serves the largest Māori population and third largest Pacific population in Aotearoa New Zealand. Waikato Hospital in Hamilton is one of New Zealand’s largest tertiary, teaching hospitals with over 600 inpatient beds and 22 operating theatres. Clinical specialities include Women’s and Children Services, Cardiology / Cardiothoracic Surgery, Oncology and Haematology, Surgical services, and Mental Health and Addiction. Waikato Hospital is the Midland regional referral centre for multiple specialties including trauma surgery, oncology, and neurology.

We are a values-based and inclusive organisation that is committed to deliver the best health outcomes for our total population. Reflecting the population we serve is an important part of the care we deliver to the community. We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds with the necessary capability and who share our values to apply. We proactively develop pathways that maximise opportunity for Māori and encourage Māori to apply.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Please apply directly online, applications are not able to be accepted via email.

For any queries about the role please contact Kate.Johnson@waikatodhb.health.nz

Closing date: Open until filled

COVID-19:

A national Vaccination Policy which includes COVID19 is under development. In the interim, a Health and Safety Risk Assessment against the requirements of the role will apply to unvaccinated candidates and employees and appropriate risk mitigation (e.g. extra PPE, RAT testing) may be taken as a result. Please note that when a Vaccination Policy is introduced it will apply to this role and need to be supported.