Contracts Administrator

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Tairawhiti; Gisborne; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Tairawhiti is seeking a Contracts Administrator to manage contractor and locum service agreements across the Gisborne region. You will coordinate with recruitment agencies and internal teams to ensure timely and compliant contract delivery.

The role focuses on maintaining contract registers, raising purchase orders, and compiling documentation to meet financial and contractual requirements, contributing to high-quality health service delivery.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in contract administration, preferably in the health sector.
• Strong coordination and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• High attention to detail and organisational ability.
• Knowledge of the Privacy Act and Health Information Privacy Code.

Responsibilities

• Manage contractor and locum service agreements across Te Whatu Ora Tairawhiti.
• Liaise with recruitment agencies and internal departments to coordinate locum support for six months or more.
• Maintain contract registers and monitor contractual compliance.
• Raise Purchase Orders (POs) in accordance with procurement policies.
• Collate documentation to support financial and contractual requirements.
• Collaborate with service managers and service administrators to deliver services.

Skills

Contract administration

Coordination

Stakeholder management

Communication (verbal)

Privacy Act knowledge

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

As a Contracts Administrator, you will manage contractor and locum service agreements across Te Whatu Ora Tairawhiti. You will liaise with recruitment agencies and internal departments to coordinate locum support for locums of six months or more. Your responsibilities will include maintaining contract registers. You will also be responsible for raising Purchase Orders (POs) in accordance with organisational procurement policies. This involves collating all necessary documentation to ensure compliance with financial and contractual requirements. You will work closely with service managers and service administrators. This is a dynamic opportunity to contribute to the delivery of high-quality healthcare through effective contract administration.

Position Description: Contracts Administrator

About the Team/Service/ Location

Our People and Development team is dedicated to supporting the workforce needs of Gisborne Hospital. We work collaboratively to ensure our services are well-resourced and compliant with contractual obligations

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More information about our Region see here

About you

We are looking for someone with:

• Proven experience in contract administration, preferably in the health sector
• Strong coordination and stakeholder management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• High attention to detail and organisational ability
• Knowledge of the Privacy Act and Health Information Privacy Code

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.