Medical Workforce Coordinator - Critical Care

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waikato; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Hamilton is seeking a Medical Workforce Coordinator to support the Operations Manager with administrative tasks, workforce rosters, and recruitment for critical care services. The ideal candidate will have strong office management skills, attention to detail, and an understanding of healthcare environments. Join a busy team dedicated to providing high-quality health outcomes in New Zealand.

Qualifications

• Experience as an office manager or project coordinator in a complex environment.
• Ability to manage data quality and accuracy concerning financial and payroll data.
• Experience in writing and managing rosters is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Develop and administer medical workforce rosters.
• Support timely recruitment of staff into services.
• Coordinate medical recruitment and credentialing for medical staff.

Skills

Office management

Project coordination

Attention to detail

Customer service

Microsoft Office suite

Job description

Medical Workforce Coordinator - Critical Care

• Critical Care Medical Workforce Co-ordinator based at Waikato Hospital
• Are you looking for a career in Medical Administration? Are you ready for an exciting opportunity for 2025?
• Be a part of a busy but supportive 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

The role is based at Waikato Hospital and is critical in allowing the Operations Manager and their team to get on with the leadership and delivery of high quality health outcomes by taking on board and executing their administrative workload. You will be accountable for ensuring that medical workforce rosters are developed and administered efficiently, and support the timely recruitment of staff into the services. Youll also provide day-to-day operational support in the form of coordinating medical recruitment, credentialing for all medical staff in the directorate managing expense reports and a range of other tasks.

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About the Team/Service

Waikato Hospital is a teaching hospital and the major tertiary referral centre providing specialised and emergency healthcare for the Waikato and Te Manawi Taki or Midlands area, with a catchment population of 900,000 people. It is the only major hospital in New Zealand to offer all surgical specialties on one campus and is the major trauma hospital for the central North Island. The cardiology department has state-of the-art facilities.

We are based in Hamilton, the third largest city in the North Island. It is 1 hours from Auckland via a new expressway, and offers a great lifestyle. As the largest employer in Hamilton, there is a varied and approachable social network based around the hospital. It is within easy reach of both west coast surfing and east coast leisure beaches. Ski-fields and hot pools are a few hours away, and there are outstanding opportunities for hiking, fishing, biking and many other outdoor activities, providing plenty of options for recreation.

About you

• Youll be an experienced office manager or project coordinator whos used to working in a complex environment
• Youll be capable of ensuring high standards of data quality and accuracy in relation to financial and payroll data

Youll also have:

• An exacting attention to detail.
• A strong customer service drive, being willing to help or problem solve wherever required.
• An understanding of a healthcare environment
• A proactive approach and willingness to take on new tasks or challenges
• The ability to effectively manage conflicting demands on your time and make decisions in pressure situations
• A strong understanding of the entire Microsoft Office suite
• Experience in writing and managing rosters an advantage

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.

How to Apply

Please click Apply online or apply via our Waikato Careers Website by clicking here All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on22 October 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Rachael Devey at [e-mail].

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

Job details

Job Reference: WAI30386

Location: North Island - Waikato - Hamilton

Job type: Permanent Full time

Expertise: Non-clinical - Administration - Administration