Hospital Administrator

North Island - Manawatu / Whanganui Whanganui; Manawatū-Whanganui; On-site; NZD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora invites applications for a Reception/Administrative role in the Emergency Department and Switchboard at Whanganui Hospital. You will handle front-desk duties, scheduling, and patient liaison, delivering efficient administrative support in a busy hospital setting.

The role focuses on patient-centered service, strong communication, and the ability to multi-task across departments. A friendly team environment and stable permanent full-time hours are offered.

Qualifications

• Be patient- and whānau-focused with exceptional people skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Strong administrational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to multi-task and work with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential reception and administration services.
• Support the Emergency Department and Switchboard team.
• Deliver high-quality service in a fast-paced environment.
• Adapt to shift-work roster and evolving workload.

Skills

Patient-focused communication

Verbal communication

Written communication

Multi-tasking

Stakeholder collaboration

Job description

Department: Emergency Department and Switchboard

You will play a key role in providing essential reception and administration services within the Emergency Department and Switchboard team.

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

This job is perfect for someone who loves a fast-paced, ever-changing environment. You will get to develop a variety of skills, from customer service to problem-solving. If you are flexible with a shift-work roster, enjoy working with people, and are committed to high-quality service, this role is for you!

About the Team/Service/ Location

Working at Whanganui Hospital lets you make a real difference in the community by supporting patients' healthcare needs.

About you

You will be able to comfortably demonstrate:

• Being patient and whānau focused with exceptional people skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Strong administrational skills
• The ability to multi-task and work in partnership with various stakeholders

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.

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

Job details

Job Reference:

Job Reference: 1949659

Location:

North Island - Manawatu / Whanganui - Whanganui

Job type:

Job type: Permanent Full time

Expertise:

Non-clinical - Administration - Administration