Waikato Rural Hospitals Administration Manager
- Work, and lead, in an environment that values culture and puts the team as a top priority
- Work in an environment where input, initiative and innovation are encouraged.
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whanau-centred care, and excellence.
About the Role
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced manager with a background in administration to join us as the Administration Manager for community and rural health services across the Waikato district. We are looking for a dedicated and motivated individual to join our team to collaborate with the senior leadership team to provide exceptional administrative services across Thames, Tokoroa, Taumarunui and Te Kuiti hospitals and the associated community based services.
This is an exciting and challenging career opportunity, where you will:
- Collaborate closely with operations and clinical managers to provide positive and effective support, forging strong cnnections and fostering an environment of teamwork.
- Ensure robust processes are in place for our administration team to provide outstanding administration support to both our clinical teams, and our patients.
- Directly manage the administration teams working in busy hospital and community based environments, ensuring effective and efficient rostering.
- Oversee recruitment.
- Coordinate staff training and regular team meetings.
About the Team/Service/ Location
Community Southern Rural Health (including Hamilton Rural administration) covers the community nursing teams operating from Gallagher Drive and the surrounding rural bases. The rural hospitals are located in Thames, Tokoroa, Te Kuiti and Taumarunui.
While this position will be primarily based at Gallagher Drive in Hamilton, the successful candidate will be expected to travel on a regular basis between Thames, Tokoroa, Te Kuiti and Taumarunui hospitals.
About you- Competency with te ao Maori, tikanga, and te reo Maori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth
- Experience in upholding Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Matauranga Maori and Kaupapa Maori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.
- 5 7 years experience leading and managing teams of staff in a large complex environtment (health background would be ideal)
- Experience with providing administrative and business support functions and working with people from all backgrounds and health disciplines
- Experience and genuine interest in managing successful teams
- Highly developed communication and interperson skills including the capacity to negotiate, resolve conflict and positively influence and motivate others
- Experience working with budgets
- Some background in leading change management is desirable
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How to Apply
Please click ‘Apply online' or apply via our Waikato Careers Website by clicking here All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 20/08/2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Elisa Travailleur at Elisa.Travailleur@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz.
Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.