Recruitment Coordinator - RMO

Waikato Hospital
12 Months Fixed term Full time, 1 FTE
Start date 8 May 2026
Are you a peopleperson with a knack for organisation and a love for fastpaced work?
The RMO Support Service at Waikato Hospital is looking for a superstar Recruitment Coordinator to join our team !


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

This fulltime, fixed term role is perfect for someone who enjoys variety, thrives under pressure, and wants to play a key part in supporting our Resident Medical Officers (RMOs).

If you are interested in healthcare and youre ready for a role thats exciting, challenging, and genuinely rewarding, wed love to meet you.

Youll be steering the full recruitment journey for our RMOs shortlisting top talent, guiding candidates through the process, and making sure every new doctor feels genuinely welcomed from day one.

Be the guardian of compliance, keeping everything aligned with Medical Council standards, Immigration requirements, and employment legislation so our processes stay sharp, safe, and seamless.

Alongside this, youll help us shape smarter recruitment strategies that support the Districts future workforce needs because great planning today means great care tomorrow.

At the heart of it all, youll be building strong, supportive relationships with our RMO workforce, helping them feel valued, connected, and excited to stay and grow with us.

If youre enthusiastic, organised, and ready to make a real impact behind the scenes in healthcare, this could be your next great opportunity.


Click here to view the position description.


About the Team/Service

You will be joining a team of three other recruiters who work side by side in a fastmoving, timesensitive environment, delivering great results while keeping our team culture positive and enjoyable.


About you

To thrive in this role, youll bring a great mix of organisation, people skills, and a dash of problemsolving flair.


Required skills and experience

Be well organised with excellent attention to detail
Highly skilled at context switching and multi-tasking
Highly competent in computer usage, including Microsoft Office in particular Word and Excel
Able to establish and maintain positive working relationships with people at all levels
Able to work with high volumes of work while maintaining quality
Self-directed and able to meet critical deadlines
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Problem solving and initiative
Continuous improvement awareness
Previous HR/Recruitment experience, preferably in the medical field

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 online or apply via our Waikato Careers website by clicking here.

All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59 pm on 15 May 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Kaitlin Basson at Kaitlin.Basson@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz

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