Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
Administrator – Alcohol & Other Drug Team
Mental Health & Addictions Services
Taranaki Base Hospital, New Plymouth
0.88 FTE permanent position (7 hours per day, Monday-Friday)
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
We are looking for a part-time Administrator to join our Alcohol and Other Drug Team. This role is often the first face to face contact someone has with our AOD service, as such we’re looking for the right person to meet and greet people experiencing addiction issues along with their whānau. A genuine caring and warm personality is a must, along with patience, calm demeanour and resilience to engage with people where they’re at.
Based at our AOD service reception desk this role provides booking and clerking functions, administrates electronic referrals, provides medical typing, minute taking as well as purchasing and ordering stores for the team among other things.
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About the Team/Service/ Location
We can offer you a welcoming and supportive environment with a team that is committed to ensuring you are successful in your role. We will also provide a comprehensive orientation process when you start so that you become familiar not only with our service but also the wider mental health sector in Taranaki.
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About you
Suitable candidates will have:
· Excellent customer services skills, communication skills under pressure and flexibility to manage difficult situations calmly and professionally
· Excellent medical typing skills and ability to quickly and accurately turn around clinical letters and meeting minutes to meet time constraints
· Proficient IT skills, especially in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel & Outlook)
· Experience learning and navigating IT based systems, with preferred experience in a health care setting
· Significant general office-based skills and experience
· Sound knowledge of Equity principles, a commitment to bi-culturalism and demonstrable application of Te Tiriti o Waitangi obligations.
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 Friday 11 July 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Ross Ekdahl at ross.ekdahl@tdhb.org.nz
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.