Wakari Hospital

• Permanent, full-time (1.0 FTE), 40 hours per week
• Take the next step in your professional development!
• Free onsite parking!

Are you an exceptional and highly motivated administrator looking for a new challenge?

This is the refreshing change you have been looking for!

About the opportunity

Reporting to the General Manager - Community Services, this high-paced but rewarding role sees you providing top-level administrative support to the manager and three clinical leaders, while being the interface with the staff of services in the manager's portfolio as well as external organisations.

A largely autonomous role, this position demands diligence and efficiency.

Your daily routine could involve any of the following activities and other general administrative tasks :

• Facilitating communication channels
• Organising meeting agendas and taking minutes
• Email management
• Overseeing schedules and complex diary management
• Dealing with complaints and compiling statistics
• Financial reports and maintenance of financial and human resource systems
• Coordination of information for reports, collating and ensuring their timely delivery
• Collation of monthly reporting

About you

In order to hit the ground running, it is essential you have a background in senior-level administration. Competing priorities are inherent in this role due to the dual reporting structure, therefore it is essential you have the flexibility and demeanour to prioritise and reprioritise your workload to suit the dynamic needs of these managers.

To be successful in this role, you will also need to demonstrate the following :

• Excellent interpersonal skills and a highly professional demeanour, with the confidence to build successful working relationships across a large organisation
• Keen eye for detail and inherent initiative to allow you to complete complex tasks with minimal supervision
• Strong computer skills, including an unrivalled proficiency in Microsoft Suite 365
• Exceptional communicator who can offer trusted support, with the ability to provide solutions on your feet

About Southern DHB

Southern DHB has the largest regional coverage of all the New Zealand health boards, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities across a huge geographical area.

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

Why Dunedin?

Now is also a great time to relocate to Southern if you were considering a move. The Southern district offers the benefits of excellent amenities, first class primary through to tertiary education and outstanding recreational opportunities.

Whether it is surfing, kayaking, or sailing; skiing, hunting, or fishing; theatre, live-music, or art - there's literally something for everyone.

Why don't you check out https : / / careers.southernhealth.nz / for what the region and we can offer you and your whanau?

View position description

Do you currently work for Southern DHB? If so, please apply for this role via our internal careers site, found here : Pulse >

SuccessFactors

Closing date : Sunday, 13 March 2022.

Due to the fast-paced nature of the DHB, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change. Don't delay, make sure you apply as soon as possible.

For further information please contact Emily Atkinson, Recruitment Advisor - Planning, Funding, and Public / Population Health Directorate, phone : (03) 470 9176 or email : emily.

atkinson southerndhb.govt.nz

Pre-employment checks

In the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to the following :

• Occupational health assessment
• Police vetting / Ministry of Justice safety checks
• Serious misconduct checks (previous Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities only)

Covid vaccination requirements

Following the update to COVID-19 Public Health Response (Vaccinations) Order 2021, to be employed with Southern DHB you will be required to be fully vaccinated and have received a booster vaccine against COVID-19.

You will need to provide proof of this to Occupational Health staff.

To apply

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website : https : / / careers.southernhealth.nz / job-invite / 10984 /