Women, Child and Family Scheduler/Administration Support

Full job description
Tauranga Hospital
Permanent full-time – 40 hours per week
Subsidised onsite hospital gym + Free staff carparking + Wellbeing programme
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.
About the Role

Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty is seeking scheduling support for Women, Child Family service. This position is full time, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday and is based at Tauranga Hospital.

This position is a key administrative role within the hospital, responsible for managing and coordinating patient appointments and maintaining accurate waitlists. This position serves as a liaison between patients, senior medical staff and the hospital to contribute to the delivery of excellent scheduling and administration services for people receiving Obstetric Midwifery Care.

This role requires a high level of flexibility as it will be providing support across the planned care scheduling team as required. Attention to detail, a high level of initiative, good organisational and communication skills are key components to the role.

About the Team/Service/Location

Women, Child Family service is a large service which covers midwifery, obstetrics gynaecology, paediatrics, maternity and newborn hearing. We work closely alongside each other, with midwives, senior medical officers, resident medical officers, admin staff and patients.

The immediate team works Monday to Friday, between 7:30am until 5:30pm. You will work alongside a team of administrators and schedulers in the shared office space in Tauranga Hospital.

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, Bay of Plenty Hauora a Toi is spread across a vast geographical area and centred across two hospitals based in Tauranga and Whakatāne. We serve a population of approximately 308,000 for the major population centres of Tauranga, Katikati, Te Puke, Whakatāne, Kawerau and Ōpōtiki. Bay of Plenty Hauora a Toi is one of the Bay of Plenty's largest employers with over 4500 staff.

https://careers.tewhatuora.govt.nz/locations/bay-of-plenty/

About you

Excellent interpersonal skills both written and verbal
Strong computer and technology skills
Excellent time management skills and high attention to detail
Patient information systems and medical terminology knowledge
Due to the demands of this position, there will be a requirement for you to act quickly, efficiently and decisively.

If you're looking for an opportunity to contribute and make a difference, please apply online today!

Working for 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 Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:5+pm on 7th July 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Careers at BP-careers@tewhatuora.govt.nz. Read more