Administrator - START

JobSpace; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora in Hamilton is seeking an experienced administrator to join the START team, supporting transfer and accelerated rehabilitation across Hamilton, Taumarunui and Te Kuiti with some travel.

The role requires healthcare experience, excellent organisation, and strong computer skills including iPM, CWS and Microsoft Office. You will work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary team to deliver safe, quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Experience in a healthcare setting is required.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Proficient computer skills including iPM, CWS and Microsoft Office.
• Strong interpersonal and communication abilities.
• Flexible and adaptable; works well in a team.
• Full NZ Drivers licence.

Responsibilities

• Schedule daily workloads and patient care.
• Maintain accurate admission and discharge records.
• Handle customer service and outgoing/incoming calls.

Skills

Organization

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Teamwork

Flexibility

Customer service

Tools

iPM

CWS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 16th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

Exciting opportunity for a suitably experienced administrator to join the Hamilton Supported Transfer and Accelerated Rehabilitation team (START), which forms part of the wider START service. This position is based in Hamilton, but it also supports the team in Taumarunui and Te Kuiti. While based in Hamilton, there may be a requirement to travel and support the other bases.

Key responsibilities:

• Scheduling of daily workloads and patient care


• Maintaining accurate admission and discharge records


• Customer service and handling of incoming and outgoing phone calls

START (Supported Transfer and Accelerated Rehabilitation Team) is an Older Persons and Rehabilitation led programme which provides and promotes rehabilitation of patients within their home environment.

START aims to reduce the pressure on hospital beds, through avoiding hospital admissions, earlier discharge, preventing readmissions and improving the quality of care for this group of patients.

The administrator we are looking for will:

• Have experience within a healthcare setting


• Great organisational and time management skills


• Excellent computer skills including iPM, CWS and Microsoft Office


• Strong interpersonal and communication skills


• Be flexible and adaptable


• Work collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary team


• Be committed to creating a safe, positive and enriching workplace culture


• Will have an understanding of the NZ public health care system, including current Health NZ priorities


• Have a full NZ Drivers licence

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.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Ekeraam Jones.

Job Reference: - WAI32609

Location: - North Island - Waikato - Hamilton