Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
Personal Assistant, Nelson Hospital, Fixed term Part-time Parental Leave cover
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 Perioperative Services area. You - ll assist with secretarial tasks and general office administration.
This is a fixed term part-time role covering parental leave for up to 15 months, working 40 hours per fortnight (0.5 FTE), Monday to Friday.
About the Team/Service/ Location
Our team consists of 6 PAs District Wide supporting the Senior Management team and their supporting services.
This role, PA to Perioperative, ICU and Dental Services, provides ongoing PA assistance to the Service Manager, will be responsible for supporting those staff directly reporting to the Service Manager and be a key linkage across other PAs, Service Managers and Leadership team to ensure success in service delivery.
This position is based in Nelson supporting both the Nelson and Wairau Perioperative, ICU and Dental services.
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 19 June 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: R1N25-076
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.