Recruitment Coordinator | Parental Leave Cover

Fixed Term – Parental Leave Cover
July 2026 – April 2027

Every day, our Recruitment Team helps bring exceptional people into Health New Zealand, supporting the services that care for our communities across Waitaha Canterbury. Behind every successful appointment is a Recruitment Coordinator who keeps everything moving, solves problems before they arise, and delivers an outstanding experience for candidates and hiring managers alike.

We are looking for someone who loves being organised, thrives on variety, and genuinely enjoys making things happen.

This is far more than an administration role. You will become a trusted partner to our Recruitment Specialists, helping manage complex recruitment processes, coordinating multiple priorities, and ensuring every detail is taken care of. If you are someone who naturally spots what needs doing and gets on with it, we would love to hear from you.

About the role

This is a fantastic opportunity to build recruitment experience within New Zealand's largest health organisation. You will gain exposure to end-to-end recruitment while supporting the appointment of Senior Medical Officers and other roles that make a real difference to healthcare delivery.

Working in a busy, supportive team, no two days are the same. You will juggle competing priorities, adapt to changing demands, and become an expert in the systems and processes that support medical recruitment.

What you will be doing:

• Supporting Recruitment Specialists throughout the end-to-end recruitment process
• Coordinating interviews with candidates and hiring managers
• Completing phone screens and reference checks
• Managing candidate communications and providing an exceptional recruitment experience
• Processing applications and maintaining accurate recruitment records
• Supporting pre-employment checks and complex recruitment administration
• Learning and managing specialist Medical Council registration processes and compliance requirements
• Anticipating what's needed next and ensuring nothing falls through the cracks

About you

You are someone who enjoys being busy and takes pride in keeping things running smoothly. You remain calm under pressure, think ahead, and are happiest when you are solving problems and helping others.

You will bring:

• Experience in recruitment coordination, high-volume administration, or another fast-paced operational environment
• Outstanding organisational skills with exceptional attention to detail
• The ability to manage multiple competing priorities without losing sight of the details
• Initiative, sound judgement, and confidence to work independently
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with a wide range of people
• Confidence learning new systems and processes: you are naturally curious and pick things up quickly
• A positive, can-do attitude and genuine commitment to delivering excellent customer service

Experience in recruitment is helpful, but we are equally interested in people who have demonstrated success coordinating complex workloads in busy environments. If you are organised, adaptable, and love getting things done, we will provide the training and support to help you succeed.

Why join us?

Our team is collaborative, supportive, and genuinely enjoys working together. You will be trusted with meaningful work from day one and have the opportunity to develop recruitment skills within the health sector.

Most importantly, you will play an important part in helping us recruit the talented people who provide healthcare to our communities every day.

Only applications submitted through our careers site will be accepted. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and the vacancy may close early if a suitable candidate is appointed. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Amy.Walker@tewhatuora.govt.nz 

Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.

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