Administration Support/Patient Care Liaison

Bay of Plenty Hauora a Toi

• Location: Community Dental Service office, Tauranga Hospital
• Casual employment – as and when required
• Free Flu Vaccinations + Wellness Programme + Discounted Goods

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

Bay of Plenty Hauora a Toi has an administration support position in our Community Dental Service office-based administration team and clinic-based Patient Care Liaison team on a casual basis to cover leave events. Casual employment is as and when required.

Your role will be to support and enhance participation of pre-schoolers and school age Tamariki and their whānau in accessing oral health care. You need to be comfortable using multiple methods of communication to engage whānau with the service.

Duties will include working with service specific electronic patient records systems to enrol patients, schedule appointments, undertake patient group reconciliation and data entry.

About you

The ideal candidate will:

• Demonstrate an understanding and commitment to culturally safe practices
• Have a high standard of communication that connects with a range of different audiences within our communities
• Have an ability to effectively negotiate to meet patient and service needs
• Participate and comply with health and safety in the workplace
• Hold a minimum of a restricted NZ Drivers licence

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 21st April 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Careers at BP-careers@tewhatuora.govt.nz.