Transcriptionists | Christchurch Hospital


Calling all experienced transcriptionists … are you looking for variety and flexibility?  We have two fixed term positions available and are happy to receive full or part time applications.

  • 2 Fixed Term Transcriptionist positions – for 6 months
  • 1 x Full time position and 1 x part time position (20 hours per week)
  • Monday to Friday with flexible hours
  • Based on the Christchurch Hospital Campus
  • Please indicate your preference to full time or part time on your cover letter

Mō te tūnga - About the Role

Transcriptionist work requires accuracy, discretion, confidentiality and the ability to work quickly and efficiently while meeting tight deadlines. 

Working with Service teams across the Christchurch Hospital Campus to transcribe clinical dictation, you will play a key role in ensuring that patient information is received by the next treatment provider in a timely manner.

As part of the Administration and Clerical Pay Equity Claim settlement this role has been mapped to National Role Profile Band 3B

For further information about the administration and clerical pay equity settlement please follow the link below:

Administration and Clerical Pay Equity – Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako - Skills and Experience

To be successful in this role you will have:

  • Excellent customer service skills – people focused
  • Excellent keyboard skills (typing speed of 50-70 wpm)
  • Commitment and ability to achieve accuracy and maintain attention to detail
  • Technically savvy – quick at picking up new applications/systems
  • Excellent organisational, time management and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to meet deadlines and work unsupervised
  • A team player
  • Intermediate user in the Microsoft suite of products e.g. Word, Outlook, Excel
  • High level of written and verbal communication skills

Mō mātou | About Us

“Ko ngā tāngata, te mātua mahi - Putting people at the heart of all we do”

We are committed to honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its principles by ensuring our partnership with Māori are at the forefront of all our conversations. We believe in improving, promoting, and protecting the health and well-being of the Canterbury and the West Coast community.

The culture at Canterbury District Health Board, is driven by our ā Mātou Uara (Our Value​​​​​​​s):

  • Care and respect for others - Manaaki me te whakaute i te tangata.
  • Integrity in all we do - Hāpai i ā mātou mahi katoa i runga i te pono.
  • Responsibility for outcomes - Te Takohanga i ngā hua

Mō mātou | About Us

Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand, leads the day-to-day running of our health system across New Zealand, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels. It weaves the functions of the 20 former District Health Boards into its regional divisions and district offices, ensuring continuity of services in the health system.

Here in Waitaha, Canterbury we deliver health services to the almost 600,000 people that live in the Canterbury region.

“Ko ngā tāngata, te mātua mahi - Putting people at the heart of all we do”

We are committed to honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its principles by ensuring our partnership with Māori are at the forefront of all our conversations. We believe in improving, promoting, and protecting the health and well-being of the Canterbury and the West Coast community.

The culture at Te Whatu Ora - Waitaha, is driven by our ā Mātou Uara (Our Value​​​​​​​s):

  • Care and respect for others - Manaaki me te whakaute i te tangata.
  • Integrity in all we do - Hāpai i ā mātou mahi katoa i runga i te pono.
  • Responsibility for outcomes - Te Takohanga i ngā hua

Ngā hua | Benefits of working at Te Whatu Ora - Waitaha

When you work at Te Whatu Ora - Waitaha, you are part of a wider whānau that will support you along your journey. We offer great coaching, mentoring and learning outcomes for all staff. We are always improving our facilities across all campuses and have amazing discounts from select retailers, restaurants and businesses. At Te Whatu Ora - Waitaha, you are part of something greater than yourself and encouraged to be your unique self.

Tono ināianei | Apply Now

Only applications submitted via our career site will be accepted, therefore apply directly on our career site hereContact us on recruitment@cdhb.health.nz for additional information.

We have a range of clinical and non-clinical roles at Te Whatu Ora - Waitaha, there could be a place for you! Please visit our careers website for other roles and find your ideal fit within Te Whatu Ora - Waitaha.

Applications will be processed as they are received, so please apply as soon as you can.  

The Future of the Health Industry

The role that you are applying for is one that may only be performed by a person who has been vaccinated against Covid-19. It is therefore a condition of this application that you are vaccinated against Covid-19. This vaccination requirement includes gaining Booster Doses required to perform your role under the Health Order. As a person working in the health and disability sector you will come into contact with a large number of people, some of whom may be vulnerable.  Without a vaccine, there is the risk that you may contract Covid-19.  The requirement to be vaccinated is to keep you safe and also to endeavour to protect others against the potential transmission of Covid-19 as a result of you contracting it in the course of your employment.

Nau mai, haere mai, tauti mai!

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Fixed Term/Contract, Fixed Term/Contract/Full Time, Fixed Term/Contract/Part Time

Job no: PC2540343

Location: Christchurch

Closing Date: Friday 9th June