Secretary - Balclutha and Gore

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora
Invercargill City, Southland
Part time
2 days ago
  • Balclutha and Gore
  • Permanent, part-time opportunity (0.7 FTE)
  • Salary band between $72,035 and $75,050 p.a pro-rata and KiwiSaver
  • Monday and Tuesday in Balclutha 8.30am - 5pm, Wednesday 8.30am - 5.30pm in Gore, flexibility around the other 4 hours

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

This role will effectively contribute to the smooth running of the Balclutha/ Gore Community Mental Health Service by providing an efficient and timely administrative support function that is responsive and flexible to the changing needs of the service/organisation.

This role will:

  • provide timely and accurate confidential administrative support to enable the efficient functioning of the service
  • process intake as instructed by clinical staff
  • organise and book appointments as directed
  • participate in and contribute to the functioning of the team
  • be responsible for photocopying, mail duties - such as logging incoming mail, as directed by Clinical Manager.

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

Naturally you will have a friendly and welcoming nature and be comfortable interacting with patients and their whānau. As an experienced administrator, you will be skilled at juggling multiple priorities, and able to remain calm under pressure.

Our successful candidate will have:

  • at least four years clerical administration experience
  • a strong attention to detail
  • excellent computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
  • a high standard of written and verbal communication skills
  • the ability to work to deadlines.

View position description.

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.

How to apply

To apply please click 'apply now'. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by Saturday, 27 September 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Mikayla Hamilton at mikayla.hamilton@tewhatuora.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website.

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