Clinical Administration Relief - Whangārei

New Zealand Government; Northland; On-site; NZD 34,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora in Whangārei seeks a Clinical Administrative Relief worker to provide flexible administrative cover across clinical and non-clinical services at Whangārei Hospital.

The role is permanent, part-time with no fixed hours, supporting reception, bookings, data entry and ward clerk duties while collaborating with diverse teams to ensure smooth patient care and efficient service delivery.

Qualifications

• Proven administrative experience with strong proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational skills with ability to multitask and maintain accuracy.
• Commitment to confidentiality and professional service.

Responsibilities

• Provide reception, patient bookings, and data entry duties across services.
• Assist ward clerks and provide general office support.
• Cover clinical and non-clinical areas during staffing gaps.
• Collaborate with diverse teams to support patient care.

Skills

Administrative experience

MS Office proficiency

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Confidentiality

Customer service

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Permanent, part-time-no-fixed-hours role working across a range of hospital services in WhangāreiEnjoy a varied and rewarding role where no two days are the same, providing vital administrative supportGain exposure to diverse teams and departments while developing your healthcare administration skills in a supportive and fast-paced environmentHealth 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 Whangārei Hospital. Working within the Clinical Relief Temp Pool, 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.

About the Team/Service/Location

The Clinical Relief Temp Pool provides essential administrative support across Hospital & Specialist Services for Te Tai Tokerau. 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.

Whangārei Hospital is the largest hospital in Northland and offers the opportunity to work within a diverse and collaborative healthcare environment.

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.