Team Leader Clinical Support

Team Leader Clinical Support, Nelson Hospital, Permanent Fulltime

• Your day will be fast-paced and varied and you will be a critical part of a team delivering a great service to our clinicians and community.
• We offer very real and meaningful work in a supportive and collegial team environment across all aspects of hospital service delivery

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 Team Leader Clinical Support, you will be responsible for all aspects of the day-to-day operations of front-line Clinical Administration/Secretarial staff.  You will be an integral part of the Clinical Support Services leadership group consistently providing high level, professional and patient-centred clinical administration service.

This is a permanent, full-time position working 80 hours per fortnight (1.0 FTE), Monday to Friday. No on-call is required.

Please view the position description for further details.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Our Clinical Support Services team plays a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of the patient’s journey. By providing essential administrative support, we enable clinical teams to focus on delivering exceptional patient care. From coordinating schedules to managing documentation, we are the backbone of the hospital’s daily operations. We provide a great place to work with professional development and career growth opportunities, job security, and workplace wellness programmes.

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About you

This is an exciting and challenging leadership opportunity for a positive enthusiastic person.

To succeed in this role you will have:

• Leadership experience or be ready to become a team leader,
• Good administration experience,
• The ability to consistently meet targets and deadlines,
• Excellent communication and motivating skills,
• Excellent time management and personal organisational skills,
• A positive can-do attitude,
• A focus on quality and achieving positive outcomes,
• Professional work ethic.

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 13 December 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact

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

Pat Davidsen (Service Manager Clinical Support) at pat.davidsen@nmdhb.govt.nz .

Job ref: R1N25-261

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.