Casual Administrator

Marketplace; Timaru; On-site; NZD 48,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Southern is seeking a casual Administrator to join Timaru Hospital's Administration Team. The role covers reception, patient enquiries, appointments, data entry, and general administrative tasks across departments.

We value organisational skills, confidentiality, and a proactive customer-service approach. You will work across a 7-day service with weekday and rostered shifts, contributing to equitable health outcomes for Māori and the wider community.

Qualifications

• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to prioritise competing tasks and meet deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Genuine commitment to customer service.
• Sound computer skills and previous administrative experience.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Professional approach and commitment to confidentiality.
• Flexible, positive attitude and willingness to learn new systems and work across departments.
• Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and improving equitable health outcomes for Māori.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming patients and visitors and supporting clinical teams.
• Managing appointments and responding to enquiries.
• Completing data entry and routine administrative tasks.
• Assisting with day-to-day coordination of hospital services.

Skills

Organisation

Time management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Customer service

Computer skills

Teamwork

Confidentiality

Adaptability

Te Tiriti Waitangi

Job description

# Casual Administrator at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Southern, Canterbury## Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this roleHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora – South CanterburyTimaru HospitalCasual OpportunitiesAdministration Team**Support Hospital Services and Make a Difference Every Day****Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora**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**We are seeking enthusiastic, organised, and adaptable individuals to join our Administration Team on a casual basis at Timaru Hospital.As a Casual Administration Support team member, you will provide essential administrative and customer service support across a variety of hospital departments, helping to cover planned and unplanned staff leave. This is a unique opportunity to gain experience across multiple services while supporting the delivery of high-quality healthcare to the South Canterbury community.No two days are the same. You may be welcoming patients and visitors, supporting clinical teams, managing appointments, responding to enquiries, completing data entry and administrative tasks, or assisting with the day-to-day coordination of hospital services. Your flexibility and professionalism will help ensure our services continue to run smoothly and efficiently.Casual opportunities are available across both weekday positions (Monday to Friday between 7.00am and 5.00pm) and rostered shift-based roles operating across a 24-hour, seven-day service.**About the Team / Service / Location**The Administration Team provides vital support services across Timaru Hospital and works closely with clinical and non-clinical teams to ensure patients, whānau, visitors, and staff receive a professional and efficient service.Located in the heart of South Canterbury, Timaru offers an exceptional lifestyle with affordable housing, excellent schools, short commute times, and easy access to beaches, lakes, mountains, skiing, hiking, and cycling. It's a fantastic place to build your career while enjoying genuine work-life balance.**About You**You're someone who enjoys helping others and remains calm and organised in a busy environment. You take pride in delivering excellent customer service and building positive relationships with a wide range of people.To be successful in this role, you will have:* Excellent organisational and time management skills* The ability to prioritise competing tasks and meet deadlines* Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy* Excellent verbal and written communication skills* A genuine commitment to customer service* Sound computer skills and previous administrative experience* The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team* A professional approach and commitment to confidentiality* A flexible, positive attitude and willingness to learn new systems and work across different departments* A commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and improving equitable health outcomes for Māori**Desirable*** Previous administration experience within a healthcare environment* Experience working in a customer-facing role* Knowledge of hospital or healthcare administration systems* Experience managing appointments, reception duties, or patient enquiries**Working for Health New Zealand**Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is **‘the weaving of wellness'**. 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.We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.**Salary Range**This role is covered by the terms and conditions of the PSA Collective Agreement, and salary will be paid in accordance with the applicable pay scale, dependent on experience.**How to Apply**Please apply for this vacancy online via the Health NZ Careers website.If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact Becky Allen at [e-mail] will be reviewed as received and suitable candidates may be contacted prior to any advertised closing date.## Ngā taipitopito tūranga mahi | Job details| | || --- | --- || Employer: | Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Southern || Location: | Canterbury || Position type: | Casual || Category: | Administration || Date listed: | 22-Oct-2026 || Salary range: | N/A || Closing date: | 31-Dec-2026 || Reference: | 705 || Attachment: | No File Attached || File links: | || Website: | |Note: You may be redirected to the employer's careers website.