Laboratory Inventory Coordinator

Laboratory Inventory Coordinator
Permanent, part time role
Based at North Shore & Waitakere Hospitals
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

Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Waitematā Laboratory has an Inventory Control Coordinator / Laboratory Administrator vacancy available for a hardworking and reliable person.

The role is to fill a part time permanent (up to 0.6 FTE / 4850 hours per fortnight), Monday to Friday vacancy during day shifts between 8.00am and 4:30pm. You will be based predominantly at North Shore Hospital with some days worked at Waitakere Hospital.

Working hours can be negotiated with the successful applicant.The successful person will be responsible for:

Providing administrative support to laboratory and inventory functions, including end of month reporting, preparation of statistics, and reconciliation of accounts
Managing critical supplies and expiry dates for laboratory testing
Assisting with stock audits and variance investigations
ordering and purchasing laboratory consumables and general items
unpacking boxes and packing shelves (some heavy lifting may be required)
keeping the laboratory storeroom organised
supporting the implementation and ongoing use of the electronic scanner ordering and inventory management systems in laboratory departments
Responding to queries related to orders, invoicing and stock reporting
General administrative tasks including filing and document control to support laboratory operations and service delivery
Managing storage, accurate tracking and updating of databases and spreadsheets
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This role is covered by the PSA National Health Administration Workers Collective Agreement and is mapped to band 3.

About Us

Health New Zealand Waitematā provides health services to approximately 650,000 residents of the North Shore, Waitakere, and Rodney areas. It has the largest population of any district health area.

For more information on living and working in Waitematā District, click here.

About you

The successful applicant must have the following attributes:

Either health care or administration experience
Excellent computer skills, including database development and management
Self-directed and motivated
Good interpersonal skills
Understanding of the importance of laboratory supply management and critical stock levels
Experience in inward goods, procurement and inventory management is preferable
Ability to keep accurate records of consumable delivery of goods and services
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 submit your application through our online careers portal https://careers.tewhatuora.govt.nz/ (enter reference number WDHB21339). If you have any questions about the role, please contact Sarah Kneller Recruitment Consultant via sarah.kneller@tewhatuora.govt.nz.

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

Job reference: WDHB21339