Department of Corrections Is Looking For Administration Support Officer – Health – Hawkes Bay Prison at Napier Central, Hawkes Bay Full Time

• Fulltime, permanent position available
• Working Monday to Friday, hours negotiable
• Located at Hawkes Bay Prison

‘Kotahi anō te kaupapa, ko te oranga o te iwi’ – ‘There is only one purpose to our work: the wellness and wellbeing of our people.

About the role | Mō te tūnga

Health Services at Hawkes Bay Prison are seeking an enthusiastic, self-motivated, committed individual who is capable of working in a wide range of office administration activities.

The prime responsibilities of this role are, to ensure accurate medical information is recorded and maintained, while supporting the team with day-to-day administration duties, including reception, internal and external schedules and appointments, travel bookings and database management.

This is a rewarding and challenging position within an environment that will stretch your skills and offer you ongoing support.

Skills & Experience | Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako

Our ideal candidate will have:

• A sound working knowledge of computerised systems and keyboard skills
• Experience using Medtec and Microsoft Officer products such as Word and Excel
• Knowledge or understanding of working with SAP
• An ability to develop and improve efficiencies
• High level customer service skills
• Be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, in both verbal and written
• Experience as a Healthcare Assistant would be greatly beneficial
• Familiarity with health systems and medical terminology would be advantageous

If you are a team player with the ability to identify and resolve problems whilst maintaining patient confidentiality, this will be the key to outstanding delivery.

A Full New Zealand Driver Licence is required for this role.

Applicants must be a New Zealand citizen, New Zealand Resident Permit holder, Australian citizen or an Australian resident who holds a current Australian Resident Return Visa.

Utu ā-tau | Salary

The salary steps for this position are $49,708, $51,228, $57,306. Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role.

Ko wai mātou | About us

Ara Poutama Aotearoa is a name that has been gifted to us and is our commitment to improving the oranga and safety of the people, whānau, and that of the communities we serve across the motu. 

As a values-led organisation, we use the principles of rangatira (leadership), manaaki (respect), wairua (spirituality), kaitiaki (guardianship) and whānau (relationships) to shape how we work and deliver the outcomes in our strategy – Hōkai Rangi (https://arapoutama.nz/hokairangi [link removed]).

Tono ināianei | Apply Now – Applications close Monday 23rd January 2023

To apply, please submit a tailored CV and a cover letter describing your motivation for joining the department highlighting relevant skills and experience. Alignment to our kaupapa is critical to our success – we ask that you provide examples which reflect and demonstrate our organisation values. 

It is an exciting time to join us and we continue to seek out talented individuals who are committed to an inclusive, vibrant workplace. We recognise and celebrate the uniqueness of individuals, and that of the collective talent in our whānau.  All applications must be submitted through our careers site to ensure transparency. Applications received via email will not be considered. 

If you want to find out more about a career with us, visit careers.corrections.govt.nz or email our team at [email protected].