Directorate Coordinator - Surgical Services And Radiology Directorate

Dunedin Hospital

• Salary between $77,452 - $81,024 per annum depending on experience
• Permanent, full-time opportunity (40 hours per week)
• Hours of work - Monday to Friday
• Be part of a team who really make a difference

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, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the role

This role will provide professional administration support to enable the General Manager to manage their time effectively.

The Directorate Coordinator will coordinate a variety of quality and reporting activities to ensure the smooth running of the wider Surgical Services (Dunedin) and Radiology Directorate, including activities relating to managing all adverse events, patient feedback, complaints, Health and Disability investigations, OIA requests and all activities and communications that require drafting and sign out. They will also coordinate the collation of regular performance and accountability reporting, service level monthly reports and drafting of other report requests.

This role will be responsible for the development and maintenance of procedures and effective systems for office administration, including providing Senior Administrative professional support to the wider Directorate teams.

About the team, service and location

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

You will have previous experience in a high-pressure Senior Management Administration position preferably within the health sector.

To be successful in this role you will:

• have previous experience in a Senior Management Administration position preferably within the health sector
• have strong analytical and numeracy skills
• have excellent problem solving skills
• have strong written and verbal communication skills
• have advanced Microsoft Suite knowledge
• have excellent organising skills and project management coordination experience
• have the ability to manage the interface with the community and the media
• maintain an exceptionally high level of confidentiality
• have competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth
• have experience in projects/initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.

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Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora is 'the weaving of wellness'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.

We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

Salary range

This role is covered by the terms and conditions of the PSA South Island Clerical Multi-Employer Collective Agreement and the salary will be in accordance with the National Health Administration Workers Pay Scale, Band 6 between $77,452 - $81,024 p.a dependent on relevant experience.

How to apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click "apply now." All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on Saturday, 8 February 2025.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Mikayla Hamilton at Mikayla.Hamilton@southerndhb.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.

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)

To apply

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website: https://careers.southernhealth.nz/