Administrator - AOD
Administrator Child Adolescent Mental Health Services
Mental Health Addictions Services
Taranaki Base Hospital, New Plymouth- 875 FTE permanent position (70 hrs per week)
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
We are looking for a part-time Administrator to join our Child Adolescent Mental Health Service. This role provides administrative support and clinical typing functions to the clinicians within the team enabling greater service efficiency and resource utilisation.The Administrator will also provide leave cover for the CAMHS Systems Coordinator. We are looking for applicants with a genuine caring and warm personality, calm and patient demeanour and resilience to engage with people where theyre at.
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About the Team/Service/ Location
We can offer you a welcoming and supportive environment with a team that is committed to ensuring you are successful in your role. We will also provide a comprehensive orientation process when you start so that you become familiar not only with our service but also the wider mental health sector in Taranaki.
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About you
Suitable candidates will have:
Excellent customer services skills, communication skills under pressure and flexibility.
Excellent medical typing skills and ability to quickly and accurately turn around clinical letters and meeting minutes to meet time constraints
Proficient IT skills, especially in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel Outlook)
Experience learning and navigating IT based systems, with preferred experience in a health care setting
Significant general office-based skills and experience
Sound knowledge of Equity principles, a commitment to bi-culturalism and demonstrable application of Te Tiriti o Waitangi obligations.
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 Maori, 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 Monday 30th March 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Ross Ekdahl at Ross.Ekdahl@tdhb.org.nz
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.