Healthcare Admin Lead – Districtwide Coordination

North Island - Bay of Plenty Tauranga; Tauranga; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is seeking a seasoned Administration Coordinator to support the District Wide Planned Care Services in Tauranga and travel to Whakatāne Hospital.

Based at Tauranga Hospital, this permanent, full-time role coordinates administrative activities, supports Surgical and Medical Services teams, and partners with senior clinical staff to ensure efficient delivery of planned care services across the Bay of Plenty.

Qualifications

• The ability to thrive in a fast paced and demanding environment.
• Strong problem solving and a proactive, solutions focused approach.
• Confidence in making sound decisions and managing competing priorities.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• Strong computer literacy and the ability to quickly learn new systems and technology.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.
• Experience using patient information systems and a good understanding of medical terminology.
• Outstanding communication and relationship building skills, with the ability to work effectively with a wide range of clinical and non clinical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide district-wide administrative coordination and leadership to Planned Care Services.
• Support Surgical and Medical Services teams to ensure smooth operations.
• Collaborate with senior clinical staff and consultants.
• Communicate effectively and manage competing priorities.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships across clinical and non-clinical stakeholders.
• Travel to Whakatāne Hospital as required to support services.
• Contribute to delivering high-quality healthcare across the Bay of Plenty.

Skills

Strong computer literacy

Time management

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Communication skills

Ability to learn new systems

Experience with patient information

Understanding of medical terminology

Stakeholder relationship skills

Tools

Patient information systems

Job description

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is seeking a seasoned Administration Coordinator to support the District Wide Planned Care Services in Tauranga and travel to Whakatāne Hospital.

Based at Tauranga Hospital, this permanent, full-time role coordinates administrative activities, supports Surgical and Medical Services teams, and partners with senior clinical staff to ensure efficient delivery of planned care services across the Bay of Plenty.