Clinical Administration Support (ED Casual)

Clinical Administration Support (Emergency Department), Wairau Hospital, Casual

• We offer deeply meaningful work within a supportive, collaborative team environment.
• Your workday will be fast-paced and ever-changing; you will be an integral part of a team dedicated to delivering excellence to our community.

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

As a vital member of our ED Administrative Support team, you will ensure our department is covered 24 hours / 7 days, working a rotating roster of early, late, and night shifts. We are looking for energetic applicants who embrace the variety of shift work and enjoy a flexible, rostered schedule. No two shifts are ever the same! During your initial training phase, it is important that you are available to gain experience across all shift types. You will work alongside a talented multi-disciplinary team, including doctors, nurses, and other clinical and administrative professionals.

Your primary mission is to provide exceptional reception and administration support to ensure the smooth flow of patients through the department, including the meticulous maintenance of patient documentation. Hours for this role are on an as-required basis.

Hours for this role are on an as-required basis.

ED Shifts:

Early: 06.45 - 15.15 hours OR 07.45 - 16.15 hours OR 09.30 - 18.00 hours

Late: 15.00 - 23.30 hours

Night: 23.00 - 07.00 hours

About the Team/Service/ Location

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About you

To excel in this role, you will bring a positive attitude, a friendly approach to customer service, and the ability to master new tasks quickly while multi-tasking in a dynamic clinical environment.

Essential Qualifications:

Previous experience in administration.

Fast, accurate data entry skills (30+ words per minute)

A high degree of computer literacy.

The ability to work confidently and autonomously.

Full flexibility to work across early, late, and night shifts.

Experience with hospital management systems and a working knowledge of medical terminology will be considered a distinct advantage.

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 Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click 'apply now.' All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by 12 May 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact

Sonja Rae (recruitment) at sonja.rae@tewhatuora.govt.nz OR

Jay Keller (Team Leader) at jay.keller@nmdhb.govt.nz

Job ref: R1W26-013

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

Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.