Admin Support Officer - HSCMHT
Location: 40-42 Queens Drive Lower Hutt
Contract: Permanent - Full time
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.
About the Role
If you value customer service at the frontline of mental healthcare delivery, then this is the role for you. While it is a demanding environment, you will have the opportunity to excel in serving a community in need. You can make a real difference to the tāngata whaiora experience in their mental health recovery journey. The role will also expose you to a multidisciplinary team environment, with various disciplines, such as psychiatry, psychology, social work, nursing and occupational therapy, working alongside you day to day.
This is a full‑time position working 40 hours per week, with standard hours of 8:00am to 4:30pm.
The salary band for this role is $73,476 -$81164, depending on experience.
About the Team/Service/ Location
Hutt South Community Mental Health Services is the largest community based mental health and addiction team in Wellington, serving a diverse geographical area and a diverse population. We are centrally located with access to public transport, riverbank car park and Queensgate. Our service has a strong, dedicated and supportive team culture, and an established Learning and Development Centre to tautoko your career development. We also pride ourselves on having fun and celebrating ourselves and our professional milestones.
If you are ready to work in a team that value humour, compassion and self-care alongside delivering excellence in their day-to-day mahi, then this is the team for you!
About you
We are seeking dynamic, motivated and skilled administrator.
- Proven experience and a track record of success in a similar administrative role;
- Ideally experience in working in the health industry and an understanding of the Mental Health Act.
- Well-developed written and oral skills – the ability to communicate ideas in writing and verbally;
- Excellent word processing and PC skills with an intermediate to advanced knowledge of MS Word and MS Excel;
- Experience in public or community relations
Working at Health New Zealand
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.
How to Apply
To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 25th May. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Diana Velazco (Diana.Velazcoflores@tewhatuora.govt.nz)
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advertisement.
Permanent/Full Time
Job no: SS090-26
Location: Hutt Valley
Closing Date: Monday, 25 May 2026