Receptionist/Administration Support - Raranga Tahi

Full job description
Working in Northland’s Mental Health and Addictions Service, based in Whangārei
Permanent part-time role (0.9FTE) working 36 hours per week
Varied and diverse role
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

The role of Receptionist/Administration Support will see you provide client focused and culturally competent reception services to whaiora and their family/whānau. You will also ensure that the administration needs of the service are met and delivered professionally and effectively.

In return you will have the opportunity to work within a team who work closely together to create a supportive and recovery focused environment for whaiora and whānau.


About the Team/Service/Location

Work with the Raranga Tahi Home Based Treatment team, based in our recently refurbished Manaia House in the heart of Whangārei city. We are a service that is committed to ongoing professional and cultural development, quality improvement, staff wellbeing and working collaboratively across services.


About you

Our ideal candidates will have:

A background in administration with proven skills including medical typing
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Experience working within a clinical environment (with experience in Mental Health and/or Addictios being highly advantageous)
The ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
An understanding of working in a multidisciplinary team
An ability to work bi-culturally and effectively engage with Maori.
Additionally, you will be committed to building effective working relationships with a wide range of people, including whaiora and whānau.

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

All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 18 August 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Michelle Apetera, NL-Jobs@tewhatuora.govt.nz

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

Job details
Job Reference:
WHA00642

Location:
North Island - Northland - Whangarei


Job type:
Permanent Part time

Expertise:
Non-clinical - Administration - Administration


Closes:
18-Aug-2025