Business Services Coordinator/Personal Assistant

Health & Disability National Services Directorate

Vacancy Number 09/HR129

A top level person is needed for the National Screening Unit (NSU), Health and Disability National Services Directorate. The NSU is responsible for national leadership, co-ordination and quality for six programmes.

• BreastScreen Aotearoa (BSA).
• Newborn Metabolic Screening Programme
• Antenatal HIV Screening
• Universal Newborn Hearing Screening Programme (UNHSP)
• Quality improvement for Antenatal Down Syndrome

This is a superb opportunity to work at senior management level and to use your talents and abilities to really make a difference in a busy and challenging role. Your focus will be on providing first-rate support to the Group Manager. You will be organising busy schedules and acting as a first point of contact on their behalf with Ministry of Health staff and the wider health sector.

A high degree of professionalism including excellent organisational, time management and communication skills, with a customer service focus are pivotal. A proven ability to provide support at a high level and work under pressure are essential for this role. The capacity to work both independently and confidently is a pre-requisite. Highly competent computer literacy in Microsoft word, PowerPoint and Excel is required and preferably experience with Lotus Notes.

This is a full time permanent position located in Wellington.

The Ministry of Health has a commitment to Equal Employment opportunities.

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Application Form (Word, 148 KB)

To apply for this position, please send your CV, cover letter and application form quoting the vacancy number to Recruitment, Human Resources, Ministry of Health, PO Box 5013, Wellington or email to recruitment@moh.govt.nz

Applications to be received by 5pm Tuesday 22 September 2009