Receptionist

About the role :

Southern Cross Healthcare is New Zealand’s largest independent healthcare network; made up of our wholly-owned hospitals and joint venture partnerships in hospitals, surgical centres, and community-based physiotherapy, rehabilitation, workplace wellness and mental health providers.

Our purpose at Southern Cross is to advance the health and wellbeing of New Zealanders; brought to life by a progressive and inclusive workplace culture focused on providing the best care.

We support the health and wellbeing of over 100,000 New Zealanders annually, employ over 2500 people, and partner with over 1000 clinical specialists.

We need the best people to deliver the best care.

Southern Cross’ Gillies Hospital, located in Epsom, has been designed with a focus on short-stay surgery and family-centred care, with four theatres. A centre of expertise for head and neck surgery and otolaryngology (ENT), it offers oral and maxillofacial, gynaecological, plastic and reconstructive and general paediatric surgery, backed up by friendly, highly professional nursing teams and systems designed to benefit patients of all ages.

We are currently seeking a full-time Receptionist, working 80 hours a fortnight. This is a six-month temporary contract with the possibility to extend for another 6 months, to cover maternity leave. You will be required to work flexible shifts, finishing no later than 8.30 pm, and working on Saturdays.

To be successful you will need :

• A professional, friendly, warm manner with a customer-focused approach
• Be well-presented, have great communication and interpersonal skills
• Have excellent written and verbal English and highly competent data entry skills
• Ability to manage workload efficiently with accuracy
• Be able to multitask while remaining calm and thorough under pressure
• Ability to work both collaboratively in a team as well as independently
• Previous experience in the health sector would be a definite advantage

Ngā mea ka taea e mātou te tuku I a koe | What we can offer you :

Ko wai matou | Our Organisation

Southern Cross Healthcare is driven by a clear purpose to advance the provision of quality healthcare in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Our people are at the core of everything we do and the care we provide. We combine the skills of more than 4,000 people, including 2,000 nurses and anaesthetic technicians working with more than 1,200 specialists, surgeons, anaesthetists, and allied health professionals.

Together, we are one of the largest providers of healthcare in Aotearoa New Zealand and the most trusted brand in our industry.

Our strong ‘for purpose’ organisational ethos means we don’t merely think in financial quarters, we think in generations and the decades it takes to get there.

Tō mātou whakahaere ki te tika, te rerekētanga, me te whai wāhi mai | Our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion

As an organisation, we are committed to upholding the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing a culturally safe environment that demonstrates manaakitanga and embraces diversity.

We welcome and encourage applications from our Māori, Pacific, disabled and rainbow communities as we aspire to have a workforce that reflects the diversity of Aotearoa New Zealand.

If you would like to discuss your specific needs and how we can support you, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at

Haere mai, ā, mā te mahi tahi ka whai wāhi ki tētahi mea whai take, ka āwhina i ngā tāngata ki te whai oranga mā te whakaaro anō ki te tautiaki hauora

Join us, and together, each of us can be part of something important, helping people live their best lives by reimagining healthcare.