- You get to work in a location which offers an amazing variety of leisure pursuits, beaches, rivers and national parks with great opportunities for outdoor activities.
- We offer very real and meaningful work in a supportive and collegial team environment. Your day will be fast paced and varied, and you will be a critical part of a team delivering a great service to our community.
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
As Clinical Administration Support in the Referral Centre, you will be working within a high performing team undertaking a range of duties to support the administration of external and interdepartmental referrals.
Duties will include but are not limited to: preparing referrals by acknowledging receipt; inputting referrals into our patient management system; updating the status of referrals post triage; fielding enquiries from staff, clinicians and external referrers as well as reviewing and acting on reporting information to ensure targets are met.
This role is permanent, part-time working 64 hours per fortnight (0.8 FTE) between 07.00AM and 6.00PM, Monday to Friday.
About the Team/Service/ Location
Our team of seven is based in Blenheim .
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About you
As Clinical Administration Support in the Referral Centre, you will enjoy the challenge of managing last minute changes, whilst maintaining high levels of accuracy and staying calm when under pressure.
You will be team focussed and thrive in a busy environment delivering quality customer service.
Previous administration and secretarial experience, a high degree of computer literacy and the ability to work autonomously are essential.
Experience with hospital management systems e.g. (SIPICS, Health Connect South, Winscribe) and knowledge of medical terminology is advantageous.
Please note - our preferred applicant will be required to undertake a computer skills assessment.
The successful candidate must be eligible to work in New Zealand or hold a valid NZ visa at the time of applying.
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 27 August 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact
Sonja Rae (Recruitment) at [email protected] OR
Penny French (Team Leader Clinical Support) [email protected] .
Please note the hiring manager is currently on leave and will respond to your query as soon as possible.
Job ref: R1W25-038
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.
