Administrator - NICU Medical

New Zealand Government; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, Waikato is seeking a proactive NICU Medical Administrator to support the Newborn Intensive Care Unit at Waikato Hospital. This permanent role (36 hours per week) requires flexibility, self-management and close collaboration with the NICU Head of Department and medical staff.

You will handle day-to-day administrative tasks across the unit, including roster input, meeting minutes, ordering, policy support and data entry, contributing to efficient daily operations

Qualifications

• Outstanding administration and telephonic skills; healthcare experience preferred.
• Accurate computer and data entry skill; good attention to detail.
• Self-motivated with strong customer focus.

Responsibilities

• Roster entering
• Minutes (multiple meetings)
• Ordering
• Policy and guideline support
• Data entry and other day-to-day duties

Skills

Administration skills

Telephonic skills

Data entry

Customer focus

Team player

Job description

Position Title: NICU Medical Administrator

Location: Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Waikato Hospital

Details: Permanent, 36 hours per week

The Opportunity

The Newborn Unit is seeking an experienced, highly motivated and enthusiastic administrator with administration experience to be a part of their busy team. Along with excellent administration skills, the tasks you will be expected to undertake may vary across our service, so flexibility and self-management skills are key to this role.

Key responsibilities: This role works closely with the NICU Head of Department and doctors, supporting them in the day-to-day administration and operation of the unit from a medical perspective.

This is a great opportunity for someone with a can do attitude who likes variety and is willing to go the extra mile. If you enjoy a challenge and are a fast learner, this could be the role for you.

Key tasks in this position are, but are not limited to:

• Roster entering
• Minutes (multiple meetings)
• Ordering
• Policy and guideline support
• Data entry and other day-to-day duties

About our Service

NICU is a 41-bed unit that is committed to providing progressive intensive care for Waikato tamariki and whanau. We are a small team with big goals. Our success is driven by high performance targets and the varied needs of our patients and whanau.

About you

The successful applicant will possess the following competencies:

• Outstanding administration and telephonic skills - healthcare experience preferred
• Accurate computer and data entry skill; good attention to detail
• Self-motivated
• Strong customer focus
• Process and procedure orientated
• Flexibility and willingness to work with changing priorities - essential
• Great interpersonal skills and good team player
• Knowledge of hospital information systems is an advantage

The Benefits of living in Waikato and working for Te Whatu Ora, Waikato

Located in the heart of the mighty Waikato, Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, Waikato operates over a number of sites; Hamilton City, our main campus, and smaller community-based hospitals across our region. Hamilton City has easy access to beaches and mountains, so if your interests range from a host of water sports, mountain biking to vineyard lunches, the area has something for you right on your doorstep. To discover more about our stunning area.

As part of our Health NZ, Waikato family, you will benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression. We offer flexible and agile working opportunities alongside our Health NZ, Waikato benefits and staff discount schemes. We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

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 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.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Ekeraam Jones at [e-mail].

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