Medical Recruitment Consultant jobs

Location: Wellington Regional Hospital/Lower Hutt

Contract: Fixed Term, Full-Time (1.0 FTE)

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

We are looking for a dynamic Recruitment Administrator to join our team, to support our Recruitment Advisors who manage the recruitment of all non-clinical, Allied Health Scientific & Technical, and Nursing & Midwifery vacancies.

You will be working alongside an awesome and supportive team who will mentor and guide you through the world of internal health recruitment. Some of your duties will include:

• Scheduling interviews with candidates
• Managing our shared recruitment inbox and responding to general enquiries
• Posting job adverts
• Initiating reference checks through our online system

This is a busy and varied role which will expose you to the wonderful world of recruitment in a healthcare environment. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to start step into recruitment and grow in their career to become a Recruitment Advisor.

Salary $78,088 - Fixed Term to end 05/02/2026

About our team

Recruitment manages all non-clinical and clinical vacancies across Hutt Valley, Wellington, Porirua & the Kapiti Coast. We are a close-knit team that foster a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment.

We are all about life/work balance and we offer working from home options as well as the option to choose where you base yourself - whether it is at Wellington Hospital or in Lower Hutt.

About you

While previous recruitment experience is beneficial, we are ultimately looking for an experience administrator who is a quick learner and knows how to use their initiative. You will have excellent communication skills and be able to work in a complex environment where things can change quickly. Agility is a bonus, and having a great sense of humour is essential - you will generally hear our team before you see them!

If you have the drive and passion for recruitment and health, want to work with an awesome team and assist with bringing in the best people to work within the district, then we want to hear from you.

It would be advantageous if you have worked within a health environment.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is 'the weaving of wellnesses. 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'.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact shelly.alexander@tewhatuora.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advertisement.