Professional Administrator, Ward 21 Inpatient Unit

Te Uru Rauhi, Mental Health and Addiction Services at MidCentral have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic Professional Administrator for Ward 21 Acute Inpatient Services.

This is a part-time, temporary role working 20 hours per week for one year.

Our services are moving towards a wellness and recovery-focused approach that encourages interconnectedness socially, spiritually, physically and environmentally and encompasses the aspirations to achieve ‘WAIORA' flourishing individuals, whānau, and communities. This new service model delivery approach will support the achievement of whānau whaiora.

As an experienced professional administrator you will be seeking this exciting and varied role supporting the leaders and services achieve this new model of care.

This position is varied and challenging, requiring office administration, secretarial and time management skills. You will have the opportunity to lead and support the effective delivery of projects and initiatives alongside the Administration Lead and Locality Service Managers. You will be working with a diverse and talented team serving our community and clinical services for people experiencing mental health and addictions events.

To be successful in this role you will need:

• Experience in administration team environment.
• Excellent computer literacy, particularly Windows, Microsoft Office, with an emphasis on Word, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Proven communication skills and the ability to connect and collaborate at all levels including senior leaders, external partners and frontline employees.
• Excellent word processing skills with a strong command of English, including grammar and spelling.
• To be team player, have a good sense of humour, be enthusiastic and have a can-do attitude.

Our Organisation

Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua MidCentral (MidCentral) is part of Health New Zealand, Te Whatu Ora and provides healthcare services to over 180,000 people across the Manawatū, Horowhenua and Tararua regions. With a large hospital campus in Palmerston North, it also provides key health care and support services to neighbouring communities.

Come and join us

Employing over 2500 people, MidCentral offers a supportive work environment that accepts and values all employees. We actively seek Māori kaimahi into our workforce and provide an environment which delivers our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

MidCentral region offers an excellent lifestyle for families with scenic spots for hiking and mountain-biking, great schools and tertiary institutions. With the mountains, city and sea at your doorstep, you'll get to taste the best of both worlds – the perfect blend of rural and city living.

Benefits

• An encouraging learning environment where you will continue to grow and be challenged

• A professional and supportive culture and team setting

• Fulfilling and challenging work with great lifestyle options

• Tailored wellness programmes

How to apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role (by submitting your cover letter and CV), please click “APPLY NOW.” For tracking and reporting purposes, all applications must be submitted through our online career portal.

We are looking to fill this position as soon as possible so may withdraw the advert if the perfect candidate is found before the expiry date.

We strive to be a place where people love to work and learn. We aim to develop a diverse team that reflects the communities that we serve and we welcome people of all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, religious and political beliefs, socio-economic situations and accessibility needs.

MidCentral actively seeks Māori into our workforce to reflect the community we serve.

Some positions are defined as a Core Children's worker under the Children's Act and require full safety checks completed before employment commences.