Resident Medical Officer (RMO) Unit Recruitment Coordinator

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Dunedin or Southland

• Permanent, full-time (1.0FTE)
• Supportive team environment
• Salary $72,035 - $75,050

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 role is responsible for assisting the RMO Unit in providing an end to end seamless and transparent Annual RMO Recruitment Cycle service to clinical services

The RMO Unit Recruitment Coordinator will provide recruitment activity support, by way of providing coordination and administration support during the Annual RMO Recruitment Cycle (ARC) and arranging RMO orientation for RMOs who commence during the year as well as the annual sessions.

Key responsibilities are (but not limited to) the following:

• Coordinating the requirements for Orientation, liaising with relevant services, eg IT access, Name badges, ID Cards.
• Facilitate relocation services and request approvals according to employment agreements and policy
• Collating references and connecting with incoming candidates who have questions
• Supporting candidates employed through the ARC to obtain registration with Medical Council of NZ
• Coordination of the transfer of salary details for incoming RMOs transferring to or from other districts
• Coordination of Medical Indemnity Insurance database
• Administration of the South Island Basic Physician Training Programme

Competing priorities are inherent in this role; therefore it is absolutely essential you have the flexibility and demeanour to prioritise and reprioritise your workload to suit the dynamic needs of the service.

About the Team/Service/Location

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.

About you

We are looking for a process driven, administrative super star who has a strong work ethic and superb attention to detail. You will be able to quickly build rapport across all levels of an organisation, thrive on daily challenges and ensure you get the ultimate result.

Ideally you will bring the following skills and experience:

• Previous administration or coordination experience
• Strong computer skills are essential
• Have a high level of accuracy, judgment and maintaining confidentiality
• Be a fast learner who retains knowledge as well as anticipating roadblocks
• Excellent time management, prioritisation, interpersonal and organisational skills
• A flexible approach with the ability to successfully prioritise your workload
• Previous experience in Recruitment, HR Administration or the health sector would be desirable

This is a busy professional office so you will need to enjoy being part of a team that works together as well as independently to achieve goals.

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.

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

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website