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Posted 09 August, 2026

Administration Team Leader Admin - Women's and Children's Health Services

New Zealand Government
Dunedin, OTA, NZ Full Time
Reference: b1c90e3c4d8ab829

Job Description

Administration Team Leader Admin - Women's and Children's Health Services Dunedin Hospital, Fixed term full time available. Fixed term until July 2027. Salary between $82,851-$87,473 per annum. 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 The primary purpose of the role is to manage a group of employees who perform administrative duties. The Team Leader will be responsible for the day-to-day co-ordinated direction, assignment and organisation of clinical bookings for Medicine, Women's, and Children's Health Services. The Team Leader will be a point of contact for management and associated teams to provide optimal service. You will be responsible for planning, implementing, staffing and providing technical support and training to administration team members to best practice standards. You will lead initiatives that embrace innovation & swiftly adjust to strategies and operations in response to evolving healthcare. Developing & supporting initiatives to address barriers to achieve equity, reducing variation, and supporting partnership across the health sector is an important part of this role. About the Team/Service/Location Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community. About you At least two years administration experience Previous experience leading and managing a team. Experience with data management and information systems Strong knowledge of office systems Be a strong written and verbal communicator Have excellent computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook Be a touch typist with a typing speed above 65 words per minute Have a strong attention to detail Be respectful of the privacy of individuals when dealing with personal information 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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