Administration Support - Casual

North Island - Bay of Plenty; Rotorua; On-site; NZD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free staff parking

Free flu vaccination

Discounts with local businesses

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Lakes Rotorua Hospital is seeking an experienced administrator to support patient admissions, discharges, transfers and general administration across multiple systems and teams.

This role offers a busy, customer-focused environment, with opportunities to contribute to safe patient care and positive health outcomes while delivering outstanding service to patients and communities.

Qualifications

• Proven administration experience, ideally within a healthcare or complex service environment.
• Strong computer literacy, including experience using Microsoft Office and multiple electronic systems.
• Exceptional communication and customer service skills, with the ability to interact confidently with a diverse range of people.
• A sound understanding of privacy, confidentiality, and the importance of accurate data management.
• The ability to prioritise competing demands, work effectively under pressure, and contribute positively as part of a team.
• Full driver's licence.

Responsibilities

• Act as a key point of contact for hospital services, supporting patient admissions, discharges, transfers, and general administration functions.
• Work across multiple systems and teams and collaborate closely with clinical and non-clinical teams to ensure patient information is accurate, accessible, and supports safe patient care.
• Contribute to delivering outstanding customer service in a busy environment and support positive health outcomes.

Skills

Administrative experience

Communication skills

Data privacy & confidentiality

Data management

Team collaboration

Prioritisation under pressure

Full driver's licence

Tools

Microsoft Office

Electronic systems

Job description

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North Island - Bay of Plenty – Rotorua, North Island

Based at Rotorua Hospital (also covering Taupo Hospital)

Be the vital link in a patients' healthcare journey while making a real difference in your community. Enjoy a varied and rewarding role.

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

This is a diverse role where you will act as a key point of contact for hospital services, supporting patient admissions, discharges, transfers, and general administration functions. You will work across multiple systems and teams and collaborate closely with clinical and non-clinical teams to ensure patient information is accurate, accessible, and supports safe patient care.

This role offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced administrator who enjoys problem-solving, thrives in a busy environment, and is passionate about delivering outstanding customer service while contributing to positive health outcomes.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Administration Services provides administrative support across Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Te Lakes. Our team works closely with clinical and operational services to ensure accurate patient information, efficient hospital processes, and excellent customer experiences across the organisation.

Health New Zealand |Te Whatu Ora Lakes provides healthcare from its two modern and progressive general hospitals in Rotorua and Taupo, New Zealand. The Lakes district is becoming the lifestyle destination of choice and is well known for its many outdoor recreational activities, family friendly beaches, and a growing multi-cultural community. Working at Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Lakes provides a great opportunity to balance an amazing lifestyle with a rewarding professional experience. As well as a supportive, inclusive and diverse work environment, Health New Zealand |Te Whatu Ora Lakes offer competitive salary, free staff parking, free flu vaccination, discounts (with local businesses), and access to Employee Assistance Program.

For more information on living and working in Rotorua and Taupo click here

About you

You will bring strong administrative experience, excellent attention to detail, and a customer-focused approach to your work.

You will also have:

• Proven administration experience, ideally within a healthcare or complex service environment
• Strong computer literacy, including experience using Microsoft Office and multiple electronic systems
• Exceptional communication and customer service skills, with the ability to interact confidently with a diverse range of people
• A sound understanding of privacy, confidentiality, and the importance of accurate data management
• The ability to prioritise competing demands, work effectively under pressure, and contribute positively as part of a team
• Full driver's licence

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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.