Clinical Administration Support (Emergency Department) Nelson
Clinical Administration Support (Emergency Department), Nelson Hospital, Permanent Part-time
- Be part of a busy and rewarding Emergency Department team where your work directly contributes to the delivery of timely patient care in a fast-paced clinical environment.
- Enjoy meaningful work, a supportive and collegial team environment, and the opportunity to develop your skills while making a real difference to patients and whānau.
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
AsClinical Administrative Support in the Emergency Department, 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. In return you’ll enjoy support from the team, a collegial working environment.
ED shifts:
Early
06.45-15.15 hours
07.45-16.15 hours
Late
12.00 – 20.00 hours
15.00 – 23.00 hours
16.00 – 00.00 hours
Night
23.00 – 07.00 hours
This is a permanent, part-time position working 64 hours per fortnight (0.8 FTE), rostered and rotating shifts, Monday to Sunday. There is no on-call required.
We are looking for applicants who would enjoy the variety of shift work, and who are happy to work on a rostered and rotating basis. During the training phase it will be important that you are available to train across all shifts.
Please view the position description for further information.
About the Team/Service/ Location
The Emergency Department Administration team provides essential support to one of the hospital's busiest services. Operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, the team works closely with clinical staff to ensure patients receive timely and efficient care.
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About you
As Administrative Support in the Emergency Department, you will:
- Have excellent customer service and reception skills;
- Remain calm and professional in a busy and sometimes high-pressure environment;
- Demonstrate strong computer literacy and administration skills;
- Be able to learn new systems and processes quickly;
- Work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team;
- Be flexible and available to work rostered early, late, and night shifts.
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. If you have any questions about the role, please contact
Sonja Rae (Recruitment) at sonja.rae@tewhatuora.govt.nz OR
Jay Keller (Clinical Support Team Leader ) at Jay.Keller@nmdhb.govt.nz .
Job ref: R1N26-238
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.
Permanent/Part Time
Job no: R1N26-238
Location: Nelson Hospital
Closing Date: Friday, 4 September 2026