Personal Assistant (Nelson 1.0 FTE) at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Nelson Marlborough, Nelson Hospital

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Personal Assistant, Nelson Hospital, Permanent Full time

• As the PA for the Intensive Care, Anaesthetics & Perioperative teams you will be working in a positive and proactive environment, supporting the clinical teams. 
  
• If you are looking for a position in a Service where respect, innovation, teamwork and integrity are fundamental to the way the team works and conducts itself, then this position is for you.
  
• The position is 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday between the hours of 9am - 6pm based on the Nelson Hospital site. 

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

As a Personal Assistant, you will be based inside a busy hospital environment working with executives, senior doctors, departmental heads, nurses and patients on a daily basis in the intensive care and anaesthesia areas. You - ll assist with secretarial tasks and general office administration.

It is based in Nelson Hospital.

About the Team/Service/ Location

You will be supporting a  team of  20 Senior Medical Staff and the Perioperative nursing/technician team at Nelson Hospital. 

For more information on living and working in Nelson click here

About you

As a Personal Assistant, you will:

• Have a mature outlook with the desire to help people in the workplace,
• Be able to multi task, no two days will be the same,
• Be able to manage conflict demands in a busy environment,
• Be a confident, motivated self-starter who is friendly, supportive, and positive,
• Possess strong organisational and project management skills,
• Be able to remain calm in fast paced, high demanding situations whilst applying flexibility,
• Apply confidentiality and discretion at a senior level,
• Take initiative and be proactive as well as prioritise your own workflow towards meeting deadlines,
• Have proven experience of minute taking, and advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office suite,

It will be an advantage if you have previous PA/secretarial experience ideally within the health sector or complex environment.

The successful candidate must be eligible to work in New Zealand or hold a valid NZ work visa at the time of applying.

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 12 July 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact

Sonja Rae (recruitment) at sonja.rae@tewhatuora.govt.nz OR

Gillian Champion (Service Manager Perioperative, ICU & Dental Services) at gillian.champion@nmdhb.govt.nz

Job ref: R1N25-113

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