Administration Officer - Violence Intervention Programme (VIP)

Southland Hospital, Invercargill

• Permanent position 0.6 FTE (24 hours per week)
• Monday - Friday

Are you looking for an interesting role in healthcare whilst maintaining a great work/life balance? Our fabulous VIP team is looking for a motivated and experienced Administration Officer to join our friendly team. This position is based at Southland Hospital but provides administrative support for the team across the Southern district.

About the team

The VIP team implement the Violence Intervention Programme (VIP) - a Ministry of Health programme - reducing harm from family violence by implementing an early intervention programme; identifying family violence and child protection in the health settings. The team are based in both the Dunedin and Invercargill sites but provide support and training for health professionals across Otago and Southland, including our trust hospitals.

About the opportunity

The position will require you to effectively contribute to the smooth running of the team by providing timely and high quality local and district wide administrative support. The role requires excellent word processing and data entry skills along with a strong eye for detail.

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About you

Ideally you will bring the following skills and experience:

• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• A positive can do attitude
• Ability to work well in a team and foster good interpersonal relationships
• Ability to successfully juggle multiple priorities
• Respectful nature handling confidential and sensitive information in a professional manner

The current salary for this position is $48,220 - $51,260 (pro-rata) per annum in accordance with the PSA South Island Administrative Employees Collective EmploymentAgreement and will be based on relevant experience and qualifications. This is inclusive of the PSA Clerical and Administrative Staff Pay Equity Interim Adjustment, made by Southern DHB on 16 April 2021.

The role is 24 hours per week and the exact days of work will be negotiated with the successful applicant.

You will be joining a dedicated, supportive and friendly team. If you think you bring the skills we are looking for and have what it takes to thrive and develop in this busy environment, we would love to hear from you!

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.

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.

Closing date: Sunday, 30 January 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.

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

For further information please contact Deb Mcdonald, Recruitment Advisor, Email: Deb.McDonald@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 this also includes the requirement that you are fully vaccinated 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/Administration-Officer-Violence-Intervention-Programme-%28VIP%29/588622810/