Driver

South Island - Otago; Dunedin; On-site; NZD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora in Dunedin is seeking a reliable Driver to join the Transport team. The role involves safe, timely transport for staff, patients and goods across our hospital services.

You will collect and deliver mail, parcels and equipment, ensuring a responsive transport service while collaborating with hospital teams. A flexible, professional approach and strong customer service are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience driving mini vans.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Able to use sound judgement in varied situations.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing work requirements.
• Good organisational skills and prioritisation.
• Maintain high level of professionalism, confidentiality and integrity.
• Commitment to exceptional customer service.

Responsibilities

• Providing safe and timely transport for staff, patients and goods.
• Collecting and delivering mail, parcels and equipment to the correct destination.
• Providing a responsive and reliable transport service.
• Working closely with the Transport team and hospital staff.
• Undertaking other duties as requested by the Transport Team Leader.

Skills

Driving mini vans

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Judgement

Adaptability

Organisation

Professionalism

Confidentiality

Customer service

Job description

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South Island - Otago - Dunedin, South Island

Salary: $28.63 - $31.96 per hour, depending on experience

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

We are looking for a reliable, professional and customer-focused Driver to join our Transport team in Dunedin.

This is a varied role where you will provide safe, timely and efficient transport for staff, patients and goods across our hospital services. You will play an important part in keeping essential hospital services running smoothly by ensuring people, mail, parcels and equipment get to where they need to be, when they need to be.

You will be responsible for:

• Providing safe and timely transport for staff, patients and goods.
• Collecting and delivering mail, parcels and equipment to the correct destination.
• Providing a responsive and reliable transport service.
• Working closely with the Transport team and hospital staff.
• Undertaking other duties as requested by the Transport Team Leader.

About you

You will be a dependable and adaptable person who takes pride in providing excellent customer service. You will be comfortable working independently while also being a valued member of a busy team.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Experience driving mini vans.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• The ability to use sound judgement and respond appropriately to different situations.
• A flexible and adaptable approach to work.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise.
• A high level of professionalism, confidentiality and integrity.
• A strong commitment to providing exceptional customer service.

About the team

You will be part of the Transport team within Health New Zealand Southern, working with hospital staff and patients across Dunedin Hospital.

This is an opportunity to make a practical contribution to the delivery of healthcare every day, ensuring our staff, patients and essential goods can move safely and efficiently around our services.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is committed to providing high-quality healthcare for all New Zealanders. We are building an inclusive workplace where our people can contribute, grow and make a real difference for patients, whānau and communities.

We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled and rainbow communities.