Administrator - ED & Birthing Suite

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora

Porirua, NZonsite$75k-$80k/yrPosted Jul 24, 2026
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About the role

"Accepting applications from current HNZ employees only"

Locations: Wellington Regional Hospital and Kenepuru Hospital

Contract: Permanent, Full Time (Rostered and Rotating 24/7)

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic multi skilled administrator to join our vibrant team at Wellington Hospital.

This is a rostered and rotating position and is a 24/7 service currently on a 12-line roster in ED, 4-line roster in Birthing Suite, with the potential to cover at Kenepuru Maternity Unit and Transit Lounge.

Duties:

Meeting and greeting patients and visitors

Demographic validation

Registering all patients who present

Admissions, discharges and transfers of patients

Administration support for clinical staff

The salary band for this role is $75,035 - $79,573, depending on experience.

About the Team

We are a medium-sized team of administrators providing administration support to the clinicians working with the Emergency Department, Birthing Suite and Transit Lounge at Wellington Regional Hospital, and the Kenepuru Maternity Unit.

The team work on a 12-line roster in ED and 4-line roster in Birthing Suite covering 24 hours, seven days a week, as well as an additional two staff covering the Kenepuru Maternity Unit 20 hours per week Monday to Friday, and two staff covering the Transit Lounge 56 hours per week Monday to Sunday.

About you

As the successful candidate you will be a committed team player who is computer literate, self-starter, have prioritising skills, have previous data entry skills, can work under pressure and are able to give attention to detail.

Most importantly, you'll take a lead in customer relationship care, will have the ability to make people feel comfortable and at ease, will be well presented, keen to learn, reliable.

This team and role are diverse, and you will be dealing with a range of different people, for which you will have excellent customer focus and empathy skills.

Health care experience is preferable

Good computer skills

Ability to deal with ambiguity

Effective time management

Driver's license

Self-motivation and awareness

Attention to detail

Team work

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is 'the weaving of wellness'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.

How to Apply

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

Compensation

This Other role pays $75k-$80k/yr. Within typical range for other roles in New Zealand.

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