Contracts Administrator

JobSpace; Napier; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is seeking a Contracts Administrator to manage contractor and locum agreements across Te Whatu Ora Tairawhiti. You will coordinate with recruitment agencies and internal teams to secure six-month or longer locum support, maintain contract registers, and raise POs in line with procurement policies to ensure compliance and high-quality healthcare delivery.

You will work closely with service managers and service administrators, contributing to efficient contract

Qualifications

• 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 organizational 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 (six months or more).
• Maintain contract registers and raise Purchase Orders per procurement policies.
• Collate documentation to ensure compliance with financial and contractual requirements.
• Work with service managers and service administrators to support healthcare delivery.

Skills

Contract administration

Coordination

Communication

Attention to detail

Privacy Act knowledge

Job description

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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 organizational 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.

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.

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 organizational ability
• Knowledge of the Privacy Act and Health Information Privacy Code

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.