Administrator/Kaiwhakahaere

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Whatu Ora - Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District

Location: Te Whare O Matairangi - Wellington Regional Hospital

Service:    Mental Health Addiction and Intellectual Disability Service (MHAIDS)

Contract:  Permanent, full-time

Salary: $65,627 

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

We are seeking an experienced administrator to come and join our close knit administration team at Te Whare o Matairangi. The administrator role is responsible for the effective and efficient provision of all administrative services within the unit. 

Day to day duties include: 

• Liaising with clinicians and other health professionals to ensure clients - needs are met
• Administration of the Mental Health Act
• Providing administrative support to the Team Leader
• Maintaining and updating clients electronic and physical health records
• Actively contributing to Quality Improvement activities within the service, identifying opportunities for improvement 
• Covering reception when required

Mō tō mātou rōpū - About our team

Te Whare O Matairangi is the adult mental health in-patient unit situated on the Wellington Regional Hospital campus.  Te Whare O Matairangi is funded to provide 29 beds and provides services for people experiencing an episode of acute mental illness that requires a safe environment with intensive nursing and medical treatment.

The unit is staffed with 3 Psychiatrists, over 45 Nursing staff, and in addition there are Occupational Therapists, a Clinical Psychologist, Social Workers, Mental Health Support Workers and Administration staff. 

Our administration team is made up of 5 admin/reception staff. We work collaboratively as a team amongst ourselves and within the wider MHAIDS service to contribute to better outcomes for all our clients. 

Moū - About you

To be successful in this role you will have a friendly and professional manner, experience working in a similar administration role and be a proactive team player. Along with being able to multi task and think on your feet you will have a level of resilience to work in a challenging environment while remaining calm under pressure. Knowledge and understanding of the Mental Health Act is preferred but not essential. 

E pā ana ki a tatou - About us

Here at Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District we embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disability and religions. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community.

Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

To find out more about us click on the following links:

Capital and Coast

Hutt Valley

Mental Health, Addiction and Intellectual Disability Service

Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to apply

Click - apply now - button to send your application directly to us. For further information on this role please email recruitment@ccdhb.org.nz and indicate the job title and vacancy number in the subject line.

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

Ma tini, ma mano, ka rapa te whai

By joining together we will succeed