District Nursing Administrator (Blenheim)

• Blenheim Health Hub
• Permanent part-time position,
• Working 64 hours a fortnight (0.8 FTE)
• Accurate data entry skills and willingness to learn new software
• Health literacy and reception experience is essential 

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

It is varied and incorporates triaging calls, managing emails, booking appointments, ordering and restocking supplies, database entry and other general administration tasks. We have a great team of administrators and are looking for an enthusiastic person to join us. 

The commencing salary for this position is $65,627 (per annum pro rata i.e. based on working a 40 hour week).

About you

You will be an enthusiastic and experienced administrator with well-developed interpersonal skills and a passion for delivering high-quality customer service. You will be self-motivated with excellent time management skills and will enjoy the challenge of multi-tasking and prioritising your work. You will also have a good level of computer literacy across the Microsoft Office suite and the ability to work autonomously, as well as a member of a cohesive team. 

You will respect the importance of maintaining patient confidentiality and will have demonstrated the ability to multi-task while remaining calm under pressure. 

The successful candidate must be eligible to work in New Zealand or hold a valid NZ visa at the time of applying.

About the Team/Service/ Location
Health NZ (Nelson Marlborough) is the main health provider for Te Tau Ihu, the top of the south. With nearly 3000 employees, we are Nelson and Marlborough’s largest employer, which means the opportunities here are endless. Our main locations are Nelson and Wairau Hospitals, and the Richmond and Marlborough Health Hubs, but we are spread across the region and service all parts of the community. Our work can be challenging, but we are up for it. We have a great team and we work hard to make a difference. We value integrity, innovation, respect and teamwork. 

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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. 

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 the Marlborough region visit https://marlboroughnz.com/

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellnesses. 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

For general enquiries please contact our recruitment team, Sonja Rae on sonja.rae@nmdhb.govt.nz or 03 539 5748. 

For role specific information please contact Jennifer Hodgson, Charge Nurse Manager on jennifer.hodgson@nmdhb.govt.nz . 

Apply now, it’s easy. Please fill in our online application form and include a cover letter explaining your interest in this position. 

https://nmdhb.careercentre.net.nz 

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Applications close: Open until filled. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, so we encourage you to apply early. 

Health NZ strongly endorses Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

We believe that to achieve equity in health outcomes for Māori we need a workforce reflective of the population it serves. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who identify as Māori and we recruit for cultural competence.  

He waka eke noa. We are all in this together.