Clinical Administration Relief - Dargaville

New Zealand Government; Whangarei; On-site; NZD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is seeking a Clinical Administration Relief worker for Dargaville Hospital. You will provide efficient administrative cover across clinical and non-clinical services, stepping into different roles to support departments during staff leave and busy periods, ensuring smooth patient care and operation.

You will perform reception duties, patient bookings, data entry, ward clerk duties, and general office support, collaborating with clinicians, administrators,

Qualifications

• Proven administrative experience with strong proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build positive working relationships.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to multitask, prioritise workloads and maintain accuracy under pressure.
• Demonstrated commitment to confidentiality, professionalism and customer service excellence.
• A flexible and adaptable approach, with the confidence to learn new roles, processes and systems quickly.

Responsibilities

• Provide efficient and reliable administrative cover across clinical and non-clinical services at Dargaville Hospital.
• Support departments during staff leave and periods of increased demand to ensure smooth delivery of patient care and service operations.
• This role encompasses reception, patient bookings, data entry, ward clerk duties, and general office support.

Skills

Outlook

Word

Excel

Job description

Permanent, part-time-no-fixed-hours role providing vital administrative support across a range of hospital services Dargaville HospitalGain exposure to diverse teams and departments while developing your healthcare administration skills in a supportive and fast-paced environmentDargaville offers affordable living, a welcoming community, and easy access to some of Northlands most spectacular beaches and outdoor recreation areasHealth 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

As a Clinical Administration Relief worker, you will provide efficient and reliable administrative cover across a variety of clinical and non-clinical services at Dargaville Hospital. Working within the Clinical Relief Team, youll step into different administration roles to support departments during staff leave and periods of increased demand, ensuring the smooth delivery of patient care and service operations. The role encompasses a range of administrative functions, including reception, patient bookings, data entry, ward clerk duties, and general office support.

This is an exciting opportunity for an adaptable and organised administrator who enjoys variety and thrives in a dynamic healthcare environment. Youll work alongside a wide range of clinicians, administrators, patients and whānau, building valuable experience across multiple specialties while making a meaningful contribution to the health and wellbeing of our community. Click here to view the position description.

About the Team/Service/Location

The Clinical Relief Team plays a vital role in supporting hospital services through flexible and responsive administrative cover. Our team plays a critical role in ensuring departments remain well supported and patients continue to receive timely, high-quality care when regular administration staff are unavailable.

At Dargaville Hospital, youll become part of a supportive rural healthcare environment where your contribution will make a real difference to patients, whānau, and the wider Kaipara community. For more information on living and working in Northland click here

About you

As a Clinical Administrative Relief worker, you will be confident working in a fast-paced environment and enjoy learning new systems and processes quickly. Youll be flexible, reliable, and committed to providing exceptional customer services. You will bring:

• Proven administrative experience with strong proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Work and Excel
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build positive working relationships
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to multitask, prioritise workloads and maintain accuracy under pressure
• Demonstrated commitment to confidentiality, professionalism and customer service excellence
• A flexible and adaptable approach, with the confidence to learn new roles, processes and systems quickly

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.