Clinical Administration Support (Casual)
Clinical Administration Support, Wairau Hospital, Casual
- As a casual staff member, you’ll gain new skills and ‘learn the ropes’ across a range of admin roles and service areas.
- You’ll gain valuable insight into working as a hospital administrator. You can take a break between assignments or move onto your next assignment.
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 Casual Clinical Administration Support, you will provide administrative support to our consultants and clinical teams, helping ensure the smooth and efficient delivery of healthcare services.
Our casual pool consists of experienced Administrators and Secretaries who provide temporary cover for vacant positions across the service. Assignments vary in length and may be required to cover planned leave, unexpected
vacancies, or recruitment periods.
In this role, you will typically work alongside the staff member who is leaving, receiving on-the-job training to ensure a smooth handover of responsibilities. You will then continue in the position until a permanent replacement is appointed. As recruitment timeframes can vary, assignments may last from several weeks to several months, providing an opportunity to gain experience across a range of specialties and teams.
A typing speed of 50 words per minute is essential. Dictaphone experience and medical terminology would be advantageous but not essential. Our preferred applicants will be required to undertake a computer skills assessment.
As this is a Casual position, the hours on an as-per-needed basis. The hours for this role could range daily from 7:00AM – 5.00PM, Monday to Friday. There is no on call required.
Please view the position description for further information.
About the Team/Service/ Location
Our Clinical Support Services team plays a vital role in supporting a smooth patient journey. By coordinating schedules, managing documentation, and providing essential administrative support, we enable clinical teams to focus on delivering exceptional patient care. As the backbone of the hospital’s daily operations, we offer a supportive workplace with opportunities for professional development, career progression, job security, and staff wellbeing initiatives.
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If you have got what it takes to pick up a range of casual assignments, we offer:
- a supportive team environment,
- a flexible work life balance – by filling casual assignments that work in with your availability,
- new skills, or the opportunity to refresh your admin skills,
- a fun team environment – work alongside dedicated
professionals.
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About you
As a Casual Clinical Administration Support, you will:
- respect the importance of maintaining patient confidentiality,
- have demonstrated the ability to manage a busy workload,
- be bright, outgoing and possess excellent interpersonal skills,
- provide a consistently high standard of customer service to our team.
The successful candidate must be eligible to work in New Zealand or hold a valid NZ 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 6 December 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact
Sonja Rae (Recruitment) at sonja.rae@tewhatuora.govt.nz OR
Paula Bavin (Team Leader Clinical Support Services) at Paula.Bavin@tewhatuora.goct.nz
Job ref: R1W26-070
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.
Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.