Front Desk Admin & Receptionist — Community Oral Health

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand; Nelson; On-site; NZD 24,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora in Nelson is seeking an Administrative Support - Receptionist for the Community Oral Health Service. You will be the first point of contact for whānau, patients and visitors, delivering a welcoming front-line service and handling day-to-day administration.

This permanent part-time role (0.6 FTE, 48 hours per fortnight) involves reception, scheduling, patient coordination and data entry, working closely with clinical and administrative teams to support equitable

Qualifications

• Previous reception and/or administration experience.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise competing tasks.
• Accurate data entry skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• A high level of professionalism, discretion, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional front-line reception and telephone support.
• Booking, coordinating and rescheduling patient appointments.
• Assisting with patient flow and clinic scheduling.
• Maintaining accurate patient records and data entry.
• Supporting clinicians with administrative processes and documentation.

Skills

Reception experience

Customer service

Organisational skills

Data entry

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora in Nelson is seeking an Administrative Support - Receptionist for the Community Oral Health Service. You will be the first point of contact for whānau, patients and visitors, delivering a welcoming front-line service and handling day-to-day administration.

This permanent part-time role (0.6 FTE, 48 hours per fortnight) involves reception, scheduling, patient coordination and data entry, working closely with clinical and administrative teams to support equitable