Medical Secretary & Booking Clerk - Neurosurgery

Medical Secretary & Booking Clerk - Neurosurgery

• Dunedin Hospital, Permanent, full time, 40 hours per week
• Salary between $74,090 and $75,645
• Friendly and supportive team environment

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

In this role you will effectively contribute to the smooth running of the Neurosurgical Surgery Service by providing efficient and timely administration support that is responsive and flexible to the changing needs of the service.  

This role is in a fast-paced service and includes setting up and maintaining effective electronic and paper filing systems and procedures, identify potential improvements to systems and processes to ensure the continuous improvement of administrative duties. You will need to be an organised person who is good with the public and able to problem solve.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. 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.

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 at the same time! Your background will be in varied administration positions that demonstrate your ability to provide high quality administration services within a busy office setting.

Our ideal candidate will:

• Have a strong customer focus
• Maintain an exceptionally high level of confidentiality
• Be a touch typist with a typing speed of 70 wpm
• Have excellent attention to detail and typing accuracy
• Have strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to effectively work with people at all levels of the organisation
• Be flexible and able to prioritise your own workload

See position description.

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 Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.  

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.”  All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 08 April 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Mikayla Hamilton mikayla.hamilton@tewhatuora.govt.nz

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