Orthopaedics Booking Administrator

Orthopaedics Booking Administrator – Join Our Team at Southland Hospital! * Southland Hospital, Permanent full-time position available * Salary Band 5B $76,705- $79,925 per annum pro rata

Health New Zealand \| Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Orthopaedic Booking Administrator to support our busy clinical service in Invercargill. In this key role, you will coordinate patient appointments, manage surgical bookings, and ensure a smooth experience for patients from referral through to treatment.

This role is heavily involved with administrative processes for Outpatients, and we're looking for someone who is enjoys a fast paced, patient facing environment as the role also involves a significant amount of communication with patients and other Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Southern staff members.

All mandatory and job specific training will be provided to the successful candidate.

Key responsibilities include:

• Scheduling outpatient clinics and theatre bookings
• Managing patient referrals and waitlists
• Liaising with clinicians, patients, and multidisciplinary teams
• Maintaining accurate records and meeting service targets

This is a rewarding opportunity to contribute to quality patient care within a supportive orthopaedic team.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.

About you

As this is a dynamic and busy environment, we're looking for someone with very good communication skills, who can demonstrate flexibility and understands and appreciates the need for attention to detail.

To succeed in this role, you will need to have:

• Previous administrative or healthcare experience preferred
• Demonstrated ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively with other professionals
• Excellent time management, prioritisation, interpersonal and organisational skills
• The ability to be adaptable, flexible and solution focused
• Strong computer skills are essential
• A patient-focussed, professional approach

Working at 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 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 19 June 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Ashleigh Murphy at [email protected]

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.