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Nurse / Compounder
Clinical Secretarial Support
Nurse / Compounder
#803766
Remote / WFH
South Island - Nelson / Marlborough Nelson
Job Description
Clinical Secretarial Support, Nelson Hospital, Permanent Full-time
Opportunity to work alongside a supportive and dynamic team of doctors, nurses, and clinical administration professionals.
Play a meaningful role in supporting patients and their whānau throughout their healthcare journey.
Enjoy a rewarding, positive, and fast-paced work environment.
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 Clinical Secretarial Support, you willprovide administrative support to our consultants and clinical teams, assist with coordinating the patient journey from initial specialist appointment through hospital-based care and back into the community.
This position requires excellent attention to detail to maintain accurate data management of our patient information care system and transcribing medical documents.
This is a permanent, full-time role working 80 hours per fortnight (1.0 FTE), Monday to Friday between the hours of 8.00AM to 4.30PM.
Please view the position description for further information.
About the Team/Service/ Location
Our Clinical Support Services teamplays a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of the patient's journey. By providing essential administrative support, we enable clinical teams to focus on delivering exceptional patient care. From coordinating schedules to managing documentation, we are the backbone of the hospital's daily operations. We offer a supportive workplace with professional development opportunities, career progression, job security, and wellbeing programmes.
For more information on living and working in Nelson click here
About you
As Clinical Secretarial Support, you will:
Have a positive and professional approach;
Possess excellent interpersonal skills and a passion for delivering a consistently high level of customer service;
Be a competent typist and possess a sound knowledge of the MS Office Suite;
Be highly empathetic, respect the importance of maintaining patient confidentiality and will have demonstrated the ability to manage a busy workload.
A typing speed of 50 words per minute or more is essential. Audio transcription experience and medical terminology would be advantageous but not essential. Our preferred applicants will be required to undertake a computer skills assessment.
The successful candidate must be eligible to work in New Zealand or hold a valid NZ work visa at the time of applying.
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 now.' All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by 11 September 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 Clinical Support) at jay.keller@nmdhb.govt.nz
Job ref: R1N26-250
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.
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Opportunity to work alongside a supportive and dynamic team of doctors, nurses, and clinical administration professionals.
Play a meaningful role in supporting patients and their whānau throughout their healthcare journey.
Enjoy a rewarding, positive, and fast-paced work environment.
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 Clinical Secretarial Support, you willprovide administrative support to our consultants and clinical teams, assist with coordinating the patient journey from initial specialist appointment through hospital-based care and back into the community.
This position requires excellent attention to detail to maintain accurate data management of our patient information care system and transcribing medical documents.
This is a permanent, full-time role working 80 hours per fortnight (1.0 FTE), Monday to Friday between the hours of 8.00AM to 4.30PM.
Please view the position description for further information.
About the Team/Service/ Location
Our Clinical Support Services teamplays a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of the patient's journey. By providing essential administrative support, we enable clinical teams to focus on delivering exceptional patient care. From coordinating schedules to managing documentation, we are the backbone of the hospital's daily operations. We offer a supportive workplace with professional development opportunities, career progression, job security, and wellbeing programmes.
For more information on living and working in Nelson click here
About you
As Clinical Secretarial Support, you will:
Have a positive and professional approach;
Possess excellent interpersonal skills and a passion for delivering a consistently high level of customer service;
Be a competent typist and possess a sound knowledge of the MS Office Suite;
Be highly empathetic, respect the importance of maintaining patient confidentiality and will have demonstrated the ability to manage a busy workload.
A typing speed of 50 words per minute or more is essential. Audio transcription experience and medical terminology would be advantageous but not essential. Our preferred applicants will be required to undertake a computer skills assessment.
The successful candidate must be eligible to work in New Zealand or hold a valid NZ work visa at the time of applying.
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 now.' All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by 11 September 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 Clinical Support) at jay.keller@nmdhb.govt.nz
Job ref: R1N26-250
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.
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