Administrator - Intellectual Disability Service

Administrator - Intellectual Disability Service

Are you an experienced Administrator looking for your next challenge? This varied role offers a unique opportunity to expand your skill set and build specialised knowledge within a dedicated health service environment.

We are seeking a proactive and adaptable Administrator to join our supportive administrative team. In this varied and rewarding role, you will deliver essential day-to-day administrative support across our Intellectual Disability Inpatient Service combining core administrative skills with specialised tasks that directly support our service delivery and care team.

This is a fixed-term opportunity through to August 2027 to provide maternity leave cover.

The salary range for this position is $74,476 - $81,164 (pro rata).

The National Intellectual Disability Service operates at the heart of a vital, interconnected framework supporting individuals with an intellectual disability across Aotearoa. Funded directly by Whaikaha - Ministry of Disabled People, our team delivers high-quality care, assessment, and rehabilitation across several specialised national and regional contracts. Supporting clients under the Intellectual Disability (Compulsory Care & Rehabilitation) Act 2003 (IDCC&R), our key services include:

• Regional Intellectual Disability Secure Service (RIDSS)
• National Youth Intellectual Disability Secure Service
• National Individualised Service Units
• Regional Intellectual Disability Consultation Assessment Service (RIDCAS)

You will be based in a dynamic environment, where your administrative expertise directly impacts the essential care and support delivered across these services.

To succeed in this role, you will bring:

• Proven Administrative Expertise: Strong proficiency in the MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint), finance tasks (purchase orders/invoicing), diary management and minute taking.
• Exceptional Communication & Service: Outstanding interpersonal skills with a collegial, customer-focused approach and a proven ability to build positive working relationships.
• MDT & Operational Support: Proactive problem-solving skills with the foresight to anticipate and meet the administrative needs of a Multi-Disciplinary Team.
• Adaptability & Organisation: The ability to learn new systems quickly, manage shifting priorities under pressure, and deliver work with high accuracy and attention to detail.
• Professional Integrity & Judgment: A self-motivated, flexible attitude grounded in strong judgment, continuous development, and a commitment to workplace equity.
• Compliance Requirements: Ability to successfully pass standard Police and Ministry of Justice (MOJ) background checks.

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is 'the weaving of wellness'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.