Casual Store Person

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Tairawhiti; Gisborne; On-site; NZD 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Tairawhiti in Gisborne is seeking a motivated Storeperson for casual, daytime hours. You will lift and move items, operate a forklift, and work closely with the PSC&HTM team to ensure timely access to supplies for clinical and non-clinical teams.

The role requires a valid driver’s licence, physical fitness, and the ability to work unsupervised in a busy environment. Training and safety are priorities as part of Health New Zealand.

Qualifications

• Experience in distribution/stock management preferred
• Current, clean and full driver’s licence required
• Forklift operators licence preferred
• Physically fit as lifting is required
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Good time management and organisational skills
• Ability to work unsupervised and be a positive team member
• Self-motivated with initiative and a sense of humour

Responsibilities

• Lift and move items as required.
• Operate a forklift where needed.
• Support the Supply Chain team to ensure accessibility of products and equipment.
• Contribute to safe, orderly and efficient store operations.

Skills

Distribution experience

Driver's licence

Forklift licence

Physical fitness

Communication skills

Time management

Organisational skills

Work unsupervised

Self-motivated

Sense of humour

Common sense

Team player

Job description

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Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Tairawhiti – Gisborne, North Island

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 position based in Gisborne is available for an enthusiastic person to commence as soon as possible- working casually between Monday to Friday working between the prime hours of 0730-1600. You will need good clerical and numerical competences, great time management and customer service skills. You will need to be able to use your initiative, be self-motivated and enjoy working as part of a busy team.

As there will be a requirement to lift and move items, a good standard of physical fitness is required for this role.

As there will be a requirement to operate a forklift, a drivers license with a history of safe driving is required for this role and a forklift license is preferred.

Position Description: Storeperson

About the Team/Service/ Location

The Supply Chain team plays a vital role in ensuring clinical and non-clinical teams have access to the products and equipment they need to provide safe, effective patient care. Working within Procurement, Supply Chain and Health Technology Management (PSC&HTM), you will be part of a supportive team committed to service excellence and continuous improvement.

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About you

We are looking for someone who demonstrates:

• Experience in distribution/supply chain/purchasing/inventory management is preferred
• Current, clean and full drivers licence
• Forklift operators licence preferred
• Physically fit as the position requires some lifting
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Good time management and organisational skills
• Ability to work unsupervised
• Effective team member
• Self-motivated & can do initiative
• Sense of humour
• Good common sense

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.

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