Administration Support - District Nursing

Administration Support

• Fixed Term - Full Time 1.0 FTE (end date to be confirmed) 
• 0800 - 1630 hours per Day Monday to Friday
• Based at Talbot Park, Timaru - District Nursing

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

Reporting to the Charge Nurse Manager District Nursing this role works collaboratively with all members of the health care team to help enhance patient care delivery.  Day to day work includes data entry, reception duties and dealing with diverse range of people.

About you

The success factors for the role include:

• The ability to multi task while working with accuracy
• A keen eye for detail and accountable for own work
• Data Entry and Excel Expertise and experience with patient management systems  
• Ability to take direction well and work as a part of our team
• Provide patients/families and visitors with outstanding customer care
• Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth
• Experience in projects / initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings

Working for 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. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

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.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

• We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
• We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

Salary Range

This role is covered by the terms and conditions of the Administration Collective and the salary will be in accordance with the Pay Scale, and dependent on relevant experience.

How to Apply

Please apply for this vacancy online at https://scdhb.careercentre.net.nz

We look forward to receiving your application directly via our Careers Site.

If you have any questions regarding this role,  please contact Human Resources by phoning 03 687-2230.

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert on 30 November 2024.  The role may close early if a suitable applicant is found before the close.