Security Administrator

Kenepuru Hospital/Porirua; Porirua; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is seeking a Security Administrator for the Forensic Inpatient Unit in Porirua on a permanent, full-time basis. The role focuses on providing essential security and administrative support to the Team Leader and multidisciplinary team in a busy, secure environment.

The successful candidate will be highly organised, IT literate, and capable of prioritising tasks while maintaining patient- and staff-safety standards.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Sound judgement with safety focus in all tasks.
• Effective communication with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a busy environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide security and administrative support to the Team Leader and multidisciplinary team.
• Help ensure the safe, efficient operation of the service within a secure environment.
• Support clinical teams to deliver high-quality care.

Skills

Organisational skills

Administrative skills

Judgement & safety

Communication skills

Prioritisation

Team player / initiative

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

Contract:Permanent, Full Time

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Security Administrator to join our Forensic Inpatient Unit on a permanent basis in Porirua. Why Join Us?

• Be part of a dedicated forensic mental health team
• Contribute to a meaningful and impactful service
• Enjoy a supportive team culture
• Secure a permanent role in a respected health organisation

As Security Administrator, you will provide essential security and administrative support to the Team Leader and multidisciplinary team. You will play a key role in ensuring the safe, efficient, and effective operation of the service, supporting clinical teams to deliver high-quality care within a secure environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in a busy setting, has strong organisational skills, strong computer literacy, and is committed to supporting the delivery of quality healthcare services.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Our team comprises more than 60 nurses and mental health support workers who work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary framework to provide assessment, treatment, recovery, and rehabilitation focused care.

Purehurehu is a regional 20 bed, medium secure adult forensic mental health unit for men, operating as a 24-hour service on the Ratonga Rua o Porirua Hospital Campus. We provide specialised assessment, treatment, and rehabilitative care for adults referred through the justice and corrections systems.

Our service is committed to supporting recovery, enhancing wellbeing, and maintaining safety for tangata whaiora, staff, whānau, and the wider community. Through a holistic and person-centred approach, we deliver evidence-informed interventions that promote rehabilitation, independence, and positive health outcomes.

Relational security is central to our practice, ensuring that care is delivered in a manner that upholds the dignity, rights, and wellbeing of those we support. Working in partnership with tangata whaiora and their whānau, we foster an environment that encourages recovery, growth, and meaningful engagement.

About you

You will be someone who:

• Has strong organisational and administrative skills
• Exercises sound judgement and prioritises safety in all aspects of their work
• Communicates effectively with a wide range of people
• Can manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment
• Is a supportive team player who shows initiative and a solutions-focused mind set

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.