About the role

The key purpose of the role is to provide secretarial and general administrative support for the Public Health Nursing service. You will work as part of an effective team to develop and maintain administrative services for the department.

This is a role that will enable you to demonstrate outstanding coordination skills, allow you to work autonomously and provide ample opportunities to use your initiative. This is a demanding role working with a high level of secretarial tasks and interfacing with a large multidisciplinary team, so if you are looking for your next career challenge, look no further!

About you

We are looking for a team player with excellent communication skills and the ability to deal with a variety of people and tasks, often all at the same time! Your background will be in varied secretarial positions that demonstrate your ability to provide high quality administration services within a busy office setting. Previous hospital administration experience and familiarity with patient management systems will be a huge advantage but we will also consider applicants that can show us they have transferable skills from previous roles.

To succeed in this role, you will need to have the following:

• Previous experience in a secretarial role (preferably in the health sector)
• Time management skills - having a knack for multi-tasking
• Ability to communicate clearly, both in written and verbal form
• Ability to follow instructions with minimal supervision
• Excellent computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft teams, SharePoint, Microsoft suite including word, Excel and Outlook
• A strong eye for detail
• Respectful and professional nature handling confidential information
• Have a natural flair for building and fostering positive relationships

We offer a supportive and friendly team, and above all an excellent opportunity to learn new skills and develop your career. Apply now and tell us in your covering letter what skills you will bring to this role.

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.