Senior Admin Support - Community Allied Health
Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
- Location: Tauranga
- Permanent Full-time – 1.0 FTE
- Competitive Remuneration + Wellbeing Programme + Discounted Goods
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.
About the Role
Come and bring your administrative and leadership skills to the Community Allied Health Services team at Health New Zealand, Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty!
If you are a motivated and enthusiastic person who has excellent people and administrative skills with proven leadership qualities, then we would love to hear from you.
You will work closely alongside a large team including allied health assistants, dietitians, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, social workers, and speech language therapists as well as other administrative staff members.
About you
To be successful in this role we are looking for someone who:
- Demonstrates excellent communication skills
- Enjoys being organised and structured
- Has the ability to communicate in a professional manner to all levels of staff and management
- Demonstrates professionalism and empathy when liaising with clients/patients and their support
- Has key leadership abilities
- Has a positive and flexible attitude and a sense of humour
- Enjoys being part of, and working within a team environment
Working for Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
- We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
- We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to Apply
To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on Sunday 15th June. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Katrina Hughes at Katrina.hughes@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz