Point of Care Coordinator at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waitematā, Auckland

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Point of Care Coordinator
• Permanent, full time role – Monday to Friday, business hours
• Work across all Waitematā District sites

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 is an exciting opportunity to manage the Point of Care Team to effectively complete all tasks required to provide a quality service, both at Health NZ Waitematā including external and rural clinics. You will act as a resource and provide advice for Health NZ Waitematā in relation to Point of Care. You will also be responsible for the oversight of the Real Time Temperature Monitoring System, which monitors all temperature sensitive storage areas for Waitematā sites. As the Coordinator you will incorporate leadership with service delivery, ensuring best practise is adhered to and ISO 15189:2022 standards are met.

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About Us

Health New Zealand Waitematā provides health services to approximately 650,000 residents of the North Shore, Waitakere, and Rodney areas. It has the largest population of any district health area.

For more information on living and working in Waitematā District, click here.

About you

To be eligible for this role, you will have:

• registration as a Medical Laboratory Scientist with a current annual practising certificate issued by the NZMSC
• a minimum of five years’ hospital laboratory experience (or similar), with leadership responsibility
• a demonstrated understanding and involvement in maintaining quality standards in particular ISO 15189:2022
• excellent written, spoken communication skills
• previous responsibility for training and documentation writing
• understanding and experience with analyser connections, middleware, patient result reporting and troubleshooting
• solid budget knowledge an understanding of the direction and benefits of Point of Care

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  13th July 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Sarah Kneller – Recruitment Consultant via sarah.kneller@tewhatuora.govt.nz.

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

Job reference: WDHB19737