Maternity Services Admin Lead

New Zealand Government; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 50,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

New Zealand Government is seeking an Administrator for Maternity Services Waikato at Waikato Hospital in Hamilton. You will provide confidential, proactive administrative support to the District Chief Midwife and senior managers, enabling governance, performance reporting and smooth operations within maternity services.

The role requires a tertiary qualification, 3+ years of administration experience, strong digital literacy and the ability to manage sensitive information with discretion.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years administration experience.
• Demonstrated experience implementing Te Tiriti o Waitangi in practice.
• High level of digital literacy, including proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams).
• Proven ability to manage confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise, manage competing demands, and meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build effective working relationships across diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Ability to quickly learn and confidently use organisational information systems (e.g., Datix, payroll, recruitment and document management systems).

Responsibilities

• Provides administrative support to the District Chief Midwife (DCM), Midwifery Managers and Charge Nurse Manager to enable leadership of maternity governance and service delivery.
• Maintains efficient office systems, supporting recruitment, payroll and quality improvement activities.
• Operates in a fast-paced environment requiring discretion and handling sensitive information.

Skills

Administrative experience

Microsoft Office

Education

Tertiary qualification

Tools

Datix

Payroll systems

Recruitment systems

Document management systems

Job description

New Zealand Government is seeking an Administrator for Maternity Services Waikato at Waikato Hospital in Hamilton. You will provide confidential, proactive administrative support to the District Chief Midwife and senior managers, enabling governance, performance reporting and smooth operations within maternity services.

The role requires a tertiary qualification, 3+ years of administration experience, strong digital literacy and the ability to manage sensitive information with discretion.