Personal Assistant to the Chief Medical Officer
Dunedin
Permanent position
1.0 FTE - 40 hours per week
About the Southern DHB
The Southern DHB has the largest regional coverage of all the New Zealand health boards, providing services to over 315,000 people. We take pride in the services we provide and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our population. Our customers - patients, staff and communities - are at the heart of everything we do.
About the team
Working directly with the Chief Medical Officer you need to have the confidence to take charge of his work life. This is a mainly office based role that works collaboratively with a team of personal assistants who all support at an executive level.
About the role - what's in it for me?
You will be enthusiastic, have a professional approach in all that you do and enjoy working under pressure in a fast paced environment. Having an oversight across all projects led by our Chief Medical Officer means there's so much potential for you to contribute to the transformation happening across our organisation.
Manage constant conflicting priorities
Proactive stakeholder relationship management
Act and communicate on behalf of the Chief Medical Officer
Actively manage future milestones
About you
As a self-aware individual you will bring with you your excellent communication skills combined with equally impressive time management abilities and a natural aptitude to influence and negotiate.
You will be a problem solver, who can work autonomously and will be capable of performing and maintaining a positive attitude under occasional periods of pressure. You will have the skills to make a dynamic fast-paced job look easy, whilst at the same time providing you with the challenges of this key position within the Southern Health System:
Experience working closely with professionals at an executive level
Ability to adapt and change focus under pressure in a fast paced office
Strong relationship building skills and a personable demeanour in all communications out of the Chief Medical Officer's office
Pride yourself on your confidentiality and professionalism
Extremely high attention to detail is a must
The Southern district offers the benefits of excellent amenities, first class primary through to tertiary education, affordable housing and outstanding recreational opportunities. Whether it's surfing, kayaking or sailing; skiing, hunting or fishing; theatre, live-music or art - there's literally something for everyone. Check out https://southernhealthcareers.nz/ for what the region, and we, can offer you and your whanau.
Closing date: Sunday, 8 September 2019.
To apply
We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website: www.southerndhb.govt.nz/careers/
