Administrator – Operating Theatre
Location: Wellington Regional Hospital
Contract: Permanent, Full Time, Monday to Friday
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 are an organised individual with excellent administration skills and experience supporting a team, this interesting and varied role could be for you. The Wellington Operating Theatres Unit is seeking a customer focused Administrator to provide day to day administration services that complements and assists with the management of an innovative and efficient customer-focused service for Wellington Operating Theatres.
The Operating Theatres Administrator will be key to ensuring excellent communication with all inputs to the department. The holder of this role will work closely with the Patient Flow Coordinators, Nurse Managers, and all the ancillary service delivery groups within Theatres.
The salary band for this role is $70,000 - $80,000, depending on experience.
About the Team/Service/ Location
Wellington provides twenty-four-hour tertiary level acute surgery services whereas Kenepuru provides elective operating only. Wellington has 15 operating theatres (including the Delivery Suite Theatre). Kenepuru have a full peri-operative role with three operating theatres and an advanced procedure room. These theatres provide facilities for orthopaedic, gynaecology, ophthalmology, general, urology and ear, nose and throat surgery. The advanced procedure room accommodates dental surgery and endoscopy.
About you
The successful candidate will have proven experience in a frontline administration role, a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages and a demonstrated ability to work to deadlines and produce high quality work. Your multi-tasking and prioritization skills are going to come in handy. You will be a team player and able to juggle changing priorities. You will be experienced in minute taking. Knowledge of the health sector is desirable although not essential.
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 31st 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: SS097-26
Location: Wellington Hospital
Closing Date: Sunday, 31 May 2026