Administration Support (Emergency Department)

Administration Support (Emergency Department), Wairau Hospital, Casual

• We offer very real and meaningful work in a supportive and collegial team environment
• Your day will be fast paced and varied, and you will be a critical part of a team delivering a great service to our community

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 an Administrative Support in ED, you will cover the department on a 24 hour/7 days a week basis, rostered across early, late and night shifts. We are looking for applicants who enjoy the variety of shift work, and who are happy to work on a rostered and rotating basis. No shift will be the same!  During the training phase it will be important that you are available to train across all shifts. You will be working within a multi-disciplinary team including doctors, nurses, other clinical professionals and administration staff.

Your primary responsibility will be for reception and administration duties to enable the smooth flow of patients through the department, including ensuring patient documentation is maintained and up to date.  

Hours are on an as required basis.

ED shifts:

Early

06.45 – 15.15 hours 

07.45 – 16.15 hours

09.30 – 18.00 hours

Late

15.00 – 23.30 hours

Night

23.00 – 07.00 hours

About the Team/Service/ Location

In this role, you will be able to apply your attention to detail, skill for data management and accuracy in supporting our clinical staff in accessing vital patient clinical content which saves lives and improves our patient’s care journey.

Situated at the top of the South Island, Blenheim is well known for its temperate climate, award winning wineries, stunning scenery and outdoor pursuits – all available within minutes of the town centre. For more information on living and working in Wairau click here

About you

As an Administrative Support in ED, you’ll need to have a positive attitude, friendly customer service and reception skills, as well as the ability to quickly learn new tasks and multi-task efficiently in a stressful clinical environment.

It’s essential to have:

• previous administration experience
• a strong degree of computer literacy
• the ability to work autonomously
• the flexibility to work across early, late and night shifts. 

Experience with hospital management systems and knowledge of medical terminology is advantageous.

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 26 April 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact

Sonja Rae (recruitment) at sonja.rae@tewhatuora.govt.nz OR

Penny French (Team Leader) at penny.french@nmdhb.govt.nz

Job ref: R1W25-014

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