Administrator - Medical Typist

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Hawke’s Bay Hospital, Secretarial Service
• Full-time 80 hours per fortnight (1.0 FTE)
• Permanent, Monday to Friday

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 detail orientated, innovative individual who excels in typing/data entry and thrives in a fast-paced environment to join us in administration team. This super star would responsible for typing documents for our busy authors across Health NZ. Your main responsibility is to provide fast and accurate transcription while providing professional support to both external and internal customers.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Te Matau a Māui Hawke's Bay in general encourages a workforce that is innovative, eager to learn and enhance their skills and is passionate about caring for our community. As part of our team we will support, encourage and help you to develop your career with us.

About you

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to expand their portfolio and take the next step in their career. You will need to be self-motivated, energetic and results driven in this ever-changing environment. You will have a passion for making a difference, achieving results, and be hungry for a challenge. Naturally, you will be able to recognise the needs, aims, and aspirations of whānau from all culturally diverse groups within our community. 

To succeed in this role, you will ideally have:

• Expert typing and data entry skills
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy in your work
• Great communication and relationship skills
• An ability to work autonomously but still love being part of a team
• 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.

How to Apply

To view the position description, click HERE and/or apply for the role please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online career’s portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Sharon Hutton at Sharon.Hutton@hbdhb.govt.nz

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