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Posted 09 August, 2026

Team Administrator - Liaison Psychiatry & Regional Huntington Disease Service

New Zealand Government
Auckland, AUK, NZ Full Time
Reference: 96e0691f5b0e17f1

Job Description

Permanent part time (0.8FTE), Tuesday- Saturday Location: Auckland City Hospital and Pt Chevalier sites Supportive team & great Health New Zealand staff benefits. Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders. About the Role Join our dedicated Liaison Psychiatry & Regional Huntington Disease Service as an experienced Team Administrator! We're looking for a proactive and highly organised Team Administrator to become an integral part of our supportive multidisciplinary team. In this rewarding role, you'll provide comprehensive, customer-focused administrative support that enables our clinical and operational staff to deliver high-quality care and services to the people who need them most. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy working collaboratively, and take pride in keeping services running smoothly, we'd love to hear from you. About the Team/Service/Location Liaison Psychiatry is based at Auckland City Hospital and provides specialist advice and consultation to services and teams within ADHB for people with concurrent physical and mental health needs. The service also provides assessment, advice, and consultation to the Emergency Department at Auckland City Hospital. The multi-disciplinary team consists of Consultant Psychiatrists, Nurse Specialists, Nurse Practitioner, Registrar, Clinical Psychologist, and a Team Administrator. The Regional Huntingtons Disease (HD) Service provides specialist assessment, management, and clinical support for people with Huntingtons disease across the Auckland and Northland regions. We support individuals and families throughout the course of the condition, from Presymptomatic testing through to advanced stage care. Our team works in partnership with a wide network of services and NGOs, following: Auckland Genetics Service Neurology and Movement Disorders teams at Auckland Hospital Liaison Psychiatry HD Youth Organisation and other HD Associations Health New Zealand (Te Whatu Ora) services across Auckland, Waitemata and Counties Manukau NGOs, primary healthcare providers, Kaikaranga (formerly Taikura Trust), and other mental health services About you Required qualifications and skills: Have a full, clean New Zealand Drivers Licence Have a minimum of 2 years administrative experience or equivalent relevant experience Proficiency with MS applications intermediate level, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel High level of proficiency in managing emails Able to use initiative and can pay attention to detail Negotiation and conflict management skills Good team working skills and the ability to work well under pressure A confident communicator with the ability to engage positively with a range of different people Highly desirable: Experience in the health sector and knowledge of DHB services and structures Ability and commitment to quickly become familiar with a range of health information systems e.g. Trak care, HCC, Regional Clinical Portal (RCP), Winscribe, Mahi E Taea Working at Health New Zealand Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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