Inpatient Receptionist

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 a successful Receptionist, you will be key in offering reception and administrative responsibilities to the team in a very busy environment.

The successful applicant must be methodical in approach, highly organised, flexible, and desire to be a supportive team member.

They must also have excellent customer service skills.

Day to day you will be welcoming patients and visitors, answering the telephone answering any inquiries, and liaising with the Medical Team.

Data capturing of patient flow.

Assisting patients with completing necessary forms and documentation.

Keeping a clean and calm reception area in a busy environment.

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About the Service

Inpatient Receptionist is committed to front desk operations in the wards, responsible for greeting, admitting, discharging, transfer of patient staying within the ward and managing patient records.

They ensure the smooth running of the reception area and provide essential support to healthcare staff and our success is driven by the care of patients and their whanau.

About you

Skills and experience youll need to be considered for the role :

• Excellent communication skills
• Strong customer service focus
• Ability to work autonomously and within a team environment
• Office skills, previous clerical and hospital experience
• Excellent time management and organisational skills

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 Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

Please click `Apply online or apply via our Waikato Careers Website by clicking here

All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11 : 59pm on 29 September 2025.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Shivani Kulkarni at

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