Administrator - ICAFSad

Location: Hutt Hospital
Contract: Permanent, full-time

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 is an essential role within a community mental health team of mixed disciplines providing secondary support to tangata whaiora and their whānau within the community.

This role is a varied, interesting and sometimes challenging position working in a supportive and collaborative environment. The work is a diverse mix of front facing reception duties and clinical administrative tasks, which includes but not limited to attending a range of meetings, taking minutes and providing administrative assistance to the wider team. This is a role that allows for professional growth, training and opportunity for new experiences

The salary range is for this position is $59,313 - $76,705.

About the Team/Service Location

ICAFS is a community-based team that provide specialist assessment and treatment for 0 - 18-year-olds and their families/ whanau. We offer a range of therapeutic approaches as well as having two specialist treatment teams, family therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). ICAFS functions with an admin team of 3, as well as a large clinical team of passionate clinicians, including social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists, nurses, and psychotherapists.

About you

The successful applicant will be able to work collaboratively and supportively with the admin team and clinical team members. The person suitable for this role will also have excellent interpersonal skills and enjoy working in a front facing health sector environment. Other skills and experience we are looking for include:

The successful applicant will be able to work collaboratively and supportively with the admin team and clinical team members. The person suitable for this role will also have excellent interpersonal skills and enjoy working in front facing health sector environment.

Minimum 2years experience in health/mental health administration
Excellent communication/interpersonal skills
Ability to move from one task to another with ease
Ability to prioritise tasks in an often times fast paced environment
Ability to meet and greet patients, parents, caregivers and whanau along with clinicians and other Te Whatu Ora staff with the same professionalism and care.
Prioritise the health, safety, confidentiality and privacy of our service users and staff alike
Working at 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.

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. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, ****** orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

How to Apply

To apply please click 'apply now.' All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by 6th March. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Diana Velazco (Diana.Velazcoflores@tewhatuora.govt.nz).

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advertisement