Secretary, Infection, Prevention & Control Team

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced and efficient secretary/receptionist to provide secretarial and administrative support to our small team at Infection Prevention and Control.

This is a part-time role, working 20 - 28 hours a week (flexible). 

Our successful applicant will have the following attributes:

• Minimum of 2-3 years previous administration/clerical experience.
• Experience in office and reception procedures
• Excellent customer service skills, including telephone skills.
• Understanding and respect for clients' rights and privacy
• Excellent command of English, including grammar and spelling.
• Intermediate keyboard skills.
• Accurate data entry skills.
• Computer literacy including, Excel spreadsheets, Access Database, Powerpoint and Word documents, ability to learn new software/ databases.
• Ability to develop and work within defined administrative processes and systems.
• Proven minuting ability.

If you are looking for part time admin work within a close knit team, and think you have what it takes, then we look forward to hearing from you.

Our Organisation

Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua MidCentral (MidCentral) is part of Health New Zealand, Te Whatu Ora and provides healthcare services to over 180,000 people across the Manawatū, Horowhenua and Tararua regions. With a large hospital campus in Palmerston North, it also provides key health care and support services to neighbouring communities.

Come and join us

Employing over 2500 people, MidCentral offers a supportive work environment that accepts and values all employees.  We actively seek Māori kaimahi into our workforce and provide an environment which delivers our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

MidCentral region offers an excellent lifestyle for families with scenic spots for hiking and mountain-biking, great schools and tertiary institutions.  With the mountains, city and sea at your doorstep, you'll get to taste the best of both worlds – the perfect blend of rural and city living.

Benefits

• An encouraging learning environment where you will continue to grow and be challenged

• A professional and supportive culture and team setting

• Fulfilling and challenging work with great lifestyle options

• Tailored wellness programmes

How to apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role (by submitting your cover letter and CV), please click “APPLY NOW.”  For tracking and reporting purposes, all applications must be submitted through our online career portal.

We are looking to fill this position as soon as possible so may withdraw the advert if the perfect candidate is found before the expiry date.

We strive to be a place where people love to work and learn. We aim to develop a diverse team that reflects the communities that we serve and we welcome people of all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, religious and political beliefs, socio-economic situations and accessibility needs.

MidCentral actively seeks Māori into our workforce to reflect the community we serve.

Some positions are defined as a Core Children's worker under the Children's Act and require full safety checks completed before employment commences.