Administrator

Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Whatu Ora – Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District

Location:  Hutt South Home Base

Service:    Local Adult Specialist Mental Health and Addiction Service, Hutt South Locality

Contract:  Fixed-term to March 2026, full-time

Salary: $65,627 - $74,510 

Kōrero mō te tūranga – About the role 

Are you ready to make a difference for our local district specialist mental health and addiction services?

We are looking for a person-directed, values-driven Administrator/ Receptionist for the Hutt South (Lower Hutt) within our Local Adult Specialist Mental Health and Addiction Service.

You will work closely with experienced clinicians to deliver safe, effective and integrated specialist mental health and addiction treatment in our local communities. 

Mō tō mātou rōpū – About our team/service 

The Local Adult Specialist Mental Health and Addiction Service represents a change in the way we deliver services, and it is an exciting time to join us and help shape the way we work. Our vision is for an integrated mental health and addiction service, with a focus on local delivery across the district.   

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!

Moū – About you

Skills and experience we are looking for:

• An experienced administrator/receptionist who is passionate about working in a way that is person-directed, trauma-informed, compassionate, and offers help and hope.
• Understanding of the importance of cultural competence and equity, providing practice that is consistent with the spirit and intent of Te Tiriti ō Waitangi.
• Understanding the importance of person-directed care and intentional peer support.
• Individuals who are mindful of the needs of our diverse population, for instance, Pacific peoples, refugee and migrant communities, disabled people/tāngata whaikaha, rainbow communities, and those living in rural areas/isolated from health services.
• Ability to consent and complete NZ or international Police vetting (Vulnerable Children's Act 2015).

E pā ana ki a tatou – About us

Here at Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District we embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disability and religions. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community.

Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

To find out more about us click on the following links:

Capital and Coast

Hutt Valley

Mental Health, Addiction and Intellectual Disability Service

Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to apply

We do not accept applications via email. Click the ‘apply now’ button to send your application directly to us. For further information about this role, please email lucy.britland@govt.org.nz and indicate the job title and vacancy number in the subject line.

Ma tini, ma mano, ka rapa te whai

By joining together we will succeed