Streamline HR administration processes to improve accuracy, efficiency, and employee experience across Health New Zealand

HR Administrator

Permanent, full-time position based anywhere in New Zealand. Applications open to current Health New Zealand employees only.

Provide accurate and timely HR administration support across a range of employee processes, ensuring records, documentation, and compliance requirements are managed effectively. Work collaboratively with the AskHR team and wider People teams to deliver a seamless employee experience and identify opportunities to improve HR processes.

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is the country's largest employer, delivering universal public healthcare to 5 million New Zealanders. We provide essential hospital, specialist, and community health services across 80+ locations - from large urban centres to rural towns and remote communities. Our goal is to improve health outcomes for all New Zealanders by delivering equitable, accessible and innovative care.

About the Role

We are looking for an organised and detail-focused HR Administrator to join our AskHR team and provide high-quality administrative support across a range of core HR processes. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring HR administration is completed accurately, efficiently, and within agreed timeframes. You will become a trusted expert in key HR processes managed by the AskHR service, supporting employees, managers, and the wider People team to deliver a seamless HR experience across Health New Zealand. You will manage a variety of tasks including processing employee documentation, supporting onboarding activities, maintaining accurate employee records, monitoring compliance requirements, and responding to HR-related queries. You will also have the opportunity to contribute to process improvements that help strengthen and simplify HR services across the organisation. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working collaboratively, takes pride in delivering excellent service, and wants to build their HR career within a large and complex organisation.

Applications open to current Health New Zealand employees only.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

  • Previous experience in administration, coordination, or a clerical support role.
  • Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Experience managing competing priorities and working to deadlines.
  • Confidence using Microsoft applications and online systems.
  • The ability to handle confidential information with professionalism, integrity, and discretion.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with a range of stakeholders.
  • A proactive approach with the ability to identify opportunities for process improvements.
  • A collaborative mindset and willingness to support team goals.

It would be advantageous if you have:

  • Experience providing administrative support within a large or complex organisation.
  • Experience working with HR systems, employee records, or people-related processes.
  • Experience working with confidential information or compliance-related processes.

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 11:59PM Friday 7 August 2026. For further information, please contact Nicole Rickard on Nicole.Rickard@TeWhatuOra.Govt.NZ. The full position description is available on the Health New Zealand Careers site. Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected kaimahi will be given preference and priority for this position. We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.

Job Reference: - HNZ/1939088

Location: - New Zealand - All Locations - Work from where you are

Job type: - Permanent Full time

Expertise: - Non-clinical - Human Resources

Closes: - 07-Aug-2026

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