Clinical Administration Support (1.0 FTE Fixed Term) Nelson

New Zealand Government; Nelson; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

New Zealand Government is seeking a Clinical Administration Support at Nelson Hospital for a fixed-term 6-month period. This full-time role (1.0 FTE, 80 hours per fortnight) runs Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with hours to be discussed.

You will support clinical staff by producing accurate records and managing documentation to aid patient care. The role focuses on data accuracy, responding to queries, and handling general admin tasks to support the clinical teams in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bright, outgoing personality with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Passion for delivering consistently high level of customer service.
• Competent typist with sound knowledge of the MS Office Suite.
• Highly empathetic, respectful of patient confidentiality and able to manage a busy workload.
• Medical terminology knowledge is an advantage but not essential.
• Required to undertake a computer skills assessment.
• Eligible to work in New Zealand or hold a valid NZ work visa at the time of applying.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate records.
• Assist patients and staff with queries.
• Perform general administrative duties as required.
• Coordinate schedules and manage documentation to support clinical teams.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Empathy & confidentiality

Typing

Medical terminology (adv)

Computer skills assessment

NZ work visa eligible

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

About the Role

Clinical Administration Support, Nelson Hospital, fixed-term (6 months) full time. Work in a rewarding, positive and fast paced environment that makes a meaningful contribution to the patient journey.

As Clinical Administration Support you will apply your attention to detail, skills for data management and accuracy to support our clinical staff in accessing vital patient clinical content which saves lives and improves the patient care journey.

This role involves producing accurate records and assisting patients and staff with queries as well as general administrative duties as may be needed.

Working Hours

Fixed-term, full time role for up to 6 months, 80 hours per fortnight (1.0 FTE), Monday to Friday between 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Hours to be discussed.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate records.
• Assist patients and staff with queries.
• Perform general administrative duties as required.
• Coordinate schedules and manage documentation to support clinical teams.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bright, outgoing personality with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Passion for delivering consistently high level of customer service.
• Competent typist with sound knowledge of the MS Office Suite.
• Highly empathetic, respectful of patient confidentiality and able to manage a busy workload.
• Medical terminology knowledge is an advantage but not essential.
• Required to undertake a computer skills assessment.
• Eligible to work in New Zealand or hold a valid NZ work visa at the time of applying.

Benefits & Support

We provide professional development and career growth opportunities, job security and workplace wellness programmes.

EEO Statement

Health New Zealand welcomes applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled and rainbow communities.

Application

All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by 14 August 2026. For further information, contact Sonja Rae (Recruitment) at [e-mail] or Paula Bavin (Team Leader Clinical Support) at [e-mail].