Referral and Scheduling Administrator- Oncology at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Taranaki, Taranaki

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Health New Zealand, Te Whatu, Ora Taranaki. New Plymouth
• Medical Referral and Scheduling Administrator- Oncology
• 20 hours per week (40 hours for fortnight) permanent parttime

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

An exciting opportunity to join the Taranaki Cancer Centre in the role of a Referral and Scheduling Administrator has become available and applications are invited from experienced referral and scheduling administrators to fill this vacancy. You would be working as part of a dynamic team within the Medical Booking Team, and will be responsible for:

Referrals Management.

Open outpatient department clinics, scheduling patients appointments, communicating with our patients regularly.

Administrative reviews / audits.

Close working relationship with Consultants, Registrars, Nurse Practitioners, Nurse Manager, Clinical Nurse Specialist is required.

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About the Team/Service/ Location

The position will be located in the new purpose built Taranaki Cancer Centre. You will be working alongside a wider team of medical and oncology reception, referral & scheduling administrators who work together to providing an excellent service, in a trusted environment that is focused on improving the patient journey. The new Taranaki Cancer Centre is a standalone, state of the art specialist cancer facility that has been purpose built to accommodate Radiation Oncology, Chemotherapy and visiting MidCentral Oncology/Haematology outpatient clinics.

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About you

As a Referral and Scheduling Administrator working in Oncology you would ideally have experience in a healthcare setting an/or previous experience in an administration and reception role.

Excellent working knowledge in Excel, Word, Email.

Desirable skills would include working knowledge of WebPAS/IBA, MOSAIQ and Concerto patient systems with an in-depth knowledge of all modules is desirable.

Attention to detail and ability to troubleshoot.

Knowledge of medical terminology and proven experience working closely with a clinical team.

Effective communication.

Be able to react effectively in an ever-changing environment.

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 Sunday 22 March 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Kerry Cave via Email, Kerry.cave@tdhb.org.nz

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