Bookings Coordinator

Southern Cross Christchurch Hospital

Bookings Coordinator

Mō te Tūranga | About the Role

We are seeking a full-time Bookings Coordinator to join the team at our Christchurch Hospital. The successful candidate will be a strong administrator (with a puzzle solving passion) with exemplary customer service skills. You will be responsible for a range of tasks that ensure an accurate and efficient schedule of patient surgical bookings. 

We are a positive, kind, industrious and fast-moving team, who are people focused, with a good sense of humour! In this warm and friendly environment, we are doing complex work and have big ambitions with a vision driven by change – which includes the introduction of new systems! So we are seeking a bright, hardworking, adaptive and energetic individual, who cares about people, is tech savvy, and enjoys helping and teaching others. 

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

• Strong interpersonal skills 
• Experience working in front line customer service 
• A highly energised and dynamic work style 
• Tech savvy with the ability to quickly pick up our systems 
• Comfortable with Microsoft office suite 
• Attention to detail with tremendous organisation skills 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and personal presentation 
• Friendly, positive and professional demeanour 
• Flexibility with a ‘can do’ attitude 
• The ability to maintain extreme confidentiality and work within minimum supervision 
• Thrive working in a fast-paced environment 

Ngā mea ka taea e mātou te tuku I a koe | What we can offer you: 

• A competitive remuneration package
• Funded Southern Cross Health Insurance 
• Christmas and New Year breaks
• The opportunity to join a team of people who are truly committed to providing safe & quality personalised patient care, with kindness and excellence
• Discounts on products and services from a range of our partners
• Wellbeing programme
• Catered morning tea & fruit
• Opportunities for development and career progression
• Opportunity to be part of Southern Cross networks and committees eg. Hauora Māori, Sustainability & Rainbow Community

Ko wai matou | Our Organisation 

Southern Cross Healthcare is driven by a clear purpose to advance the provision of quality healthcare in Aotearoa New Zealand.  

Our people are at the core of everything we do and the care we provide. We combine the skills of more than 4,000 people, including 2,000 nurses and anaesthetic technicians working with more than 1,200 specialists, surgeons, anaesthetists, and allied health professionals. 

Together, we are one of the largest providers of healthcare in Aotearoa New Zealand and the most trusted brand in our industry.  

Our strong ‘for purpose’ organisational ethos means we don’t merely think in financial quarters, we think in generations and the decades it takes to get there. 

Our Christchurch Hospital is the biggest hospital in our Wholly Owned Network, and cares for around 9000 patients per year. Located in the central city, we have a vibrant culture of kindness and excellence.

Tō mātou whakahaere ki te tika, te rerekētanga, me te whai wāhi mai | Our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion

As an organisation, we are committed to upholding the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing a culturally safe environment that demonstrates manaakitanga and embraces the unique perspectives and experiences of our people. 

We aspire to have a workforce that reflects the diversity of Aotearoa New Zealand and welcome applications from people of all communities and backgrounds.

If you would like to discuss your specific needs and how we can support you, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at careers@schl.co.nz for a confidential conversation. 

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