Coordinate administrative support for START across Hamilton and two other bases

Administrator - START

Exciting opportunity for a suitably experienced administrator to join the Hamilton Supported Transfer and Accelerated Rehabilitation team (START), which forms part of the wider START service. This position is based in Hamilton, but it also supports the team in Taumarunui and Te Kuiti. While based in Hamilton, there may be a requirement to travel and support the other bases.

Key responsibilities:

  • Scheduling of daily workloads and patient care
  • Maintaining accurate admission and discharge records
  • Customer service and handling of incoming and outgoing phone calls

START (Supported Transfer and Accelerated Rehabilitation Team) is an Older Persons and Rehabilitation led programme which provides and promotes rehabilitation of patients within their home environment.

START aims to reduce the pressure on hospital beds, through avoiding hospital admissions, earlier discharge, preventing readmissions and improving the quality of care for this group of patients.

The administrator we are looking for will:

  • Have experience within a healthcare setting
  • Great organisational and time management skills
  • Excellent computer skills including iPM, CWS and Microsoft Office
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Be flexible and adaptable
  • Work collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary team
  • Be committed to creating a safe, positive and enriching workplace culture
  • Will have an understanding of the NZ public health care system, including current Health NZ priorities
  • Have a full NZ Drivers licence

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.

All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 21 September 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Ekeraam Jones.

Job Reference: - WAI32609

Location: - North Island - Waikato - Hamilton

Job type: - Permanent Full time

Closes: - 21-Sep-2026

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