Posted 28 July, 2026
Clinical Administration Support (1.0 FTE)
New Zealand Government
Nelson, NSN, NZ
Full Time
Reference: 18a5a3809b9c8fe7
Job Description
Clinical Administration Support, Nelson Hospital,Permanent Full-time Working in a rewarding, positive and fast paced environmentThe role enables making a meaningful contribution to the patient journey as well as their familiesOpportunity to work with a supportive and dynamic team of doctors, nurses and the wider Clinical Administration teamHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principlesof Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system thatserves all New Zealanders. About the Role As Clinical AdministrationSupport, you will provideadministrative support to our consultants and clinical teams, assist withmanaging the patient flow from initial specialist appointment, through thehospital service, and back into the community. This positionrequires excellent attention to detail to maintain accurate data managementofour patient information care system and transcribing medical documents. This is apermanent, full-time role working 80 hours per fortnight (1.0 FTE), Monday toFriday 8.00AM to 4.30PM. Please view the position description for furtherinformation. About the Team/Service/ Location Our ClinicalSupport Services team, plays a vital rolein ensuring the smooth operation of the patient's journey. By providingessential administrative support, we enable clinical teams to focus ondelivering exceptional patient care. From coordinating schedules to managingdocumentation, we are the backbone of the hospital's daily operations. Weprovidea great place to work with professional development and career growth opportunities, jobsecurity, and workplace wellness programmes. For more information on living and working in Nelson click here About you Have a bright, outgoingpersonality, Possess excellent interpersonalskills and a passion for delivering a consistently high level of customerservice, Be a competent typist and possessa sound knowledge of the MS Office Suite, Be highly empathetic, respect theimportance of maintaining patient confidentiality and will have demonstratedthe ability to manage a busy workload. Atyping speed of 50 words per minute or more is essential. Dictaphone experienceand medical terminology would be advantageous but not essential. Our preferredapplicants will be required to undertake a computer skills assessment. The successful candidate must be eligible to work in New Zealandor hold a valid NZ work visa at the time of applying. Working at Health New Zealand Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuringexcellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce thatis diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand andservice our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori,Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. Job ref: R1N26-214 All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by 23 August 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Sonja Rae (Recruitment) at [email protected] OR Avryl Hockey (Team Leader Clinical Support) at [email protected] We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert. Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position. #J-18808-Ljbffr