Recruitment Coordinator: Health Sector Admin & Engagement

Whangarei District Council; Manawatū-Whanganui; On-site; NZD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Whangarei District Council is seeking a Recruitment Coordinator on a temporary basis, ASAP through to Christmas, to provide the administrative backbone for the busy recruitment team.

You will be the first point of contact for hiring managers and candidates, arranging interviews, supporting pre-employment checks, offer documentation, and reporting while delivering a positive candidate experience in a government context.

Qualifications

• Solid administration skills and computer literacy.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage deadlines.
• Excellent relationship-building with stakeholders.
• Experience in government or large organisations is a plus.
• Willingness to take on varied tasks in a busy team.

Responsibilities

• Setting up job vacancies and advertisements
• Arranging interviews and coordinating candidate care
• Managing pre-employment checks and offer documentation
• Providing first-line support to managers on recruitment processes
• Managing queries and workflow through the recruitment inbox
• Supporting data entry, filing, and reporting
• Liaising with third-party providers as needed
• Contributing to process improvement initiatives across the team

Skills

Administrative skills

Attention to detail

Relationship-building

Time management

Ability to handle high volume

Te Tiriti o Waitangi understanding

Job description

Whangarei District Council is seeking a Recruitment Coordinator on a temporary basis, ASAP through to Christmas, to provide the administrative backbone for the busy recruitment team.

You will be the first point of contact for hiring managers and candidates, arranging interviews, supporting pre-employment checks, offer documentation, and reporting while delivering a positive candidate experience in a government context.