Fixed-Term Outpatients Booking Administrator

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 outpatient's service by providing an efficient and timely administrative support function that is responsive and flexible to the changing needs of the service and organisation.

The Booking Administrator ensures that the patient journey through the outpatient service is as stress free as possible for the patient, and that appointment scheduling and processes are achieved in a timely and accurate manner utilising the patient administration system.

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 these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.

About you

As this is a dynamic and busy environment, we're looking for someone with strong communication skills, who can demonstrate flexibility and understands and appreciates the need for attention to detail.

To succeed in this role you will need :

• Previous administrative experience
• Demonstrated ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively with other professionals
• Excellent time management, prioritisation, interpersonal and organisational skills
• The ability to be adaptable, flexible and solution-focused
• Strong computer skills are essential
• Friendly and effective communication style

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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 serve our community.

We welcome applications from our diverse Maori, 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 Thursday, 23 October

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Mikayla Hamilton at

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