Coordinator - Theatre Distribution

• Supply Chain, Waikato Hospital
• Permanent, Full time
• Coordinate a team of Store people to ensure the accurate and timely supply of critical items to our Hospitals operating theatres
• Bring fresh ideas and a great attitude, in this position you will have the ability on a daily basis to contribute to and enhance the processes and culture of the team
• Work directly with clinicians, theatre support staff, and the wider supply chain team, building your clinical product knowledge, leadership skills and developing meaningful relationships with key stakeholders.

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic, detailed and customer service oriented person to join Inventory and Distribution Services team here at Waikato Hospital.

As a successful Coordinator you will be operating within the Supply Chain Inventory Services guidelines and processes, you would be responsible for working with a team ensuring that the theatres, clinics, fixed storage and mobile storage units are holding required stocks on a day-to-day basis. You would be providing a supply chain service that ensures the correct consumables are available to the clinical staff in the theatre areas. The activities are performed independently but with the support of a distribution manager, other coordinators and team members performing the same function.

Key responsibilities of the role:

• Daily checking of storage areas within the Theatres and Clinical areas and re-ordering using portable data entry equipment
• Picking stock and transporting into the allocated inventory storage locations
• Receiving, unpacking, checking off and stocking to individual item levels
• Stock counting on a regular or cyclic basis
• Regularly assessing stock levels and performing system maintenance

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About you

You will have a minimum of 2 years’ experience within a Supply Chain function in a medium to large organisation

If you are a fit, customer focused team player and would like to join our supply chain team working in a busy hospital environment, then we would like to hear from you. Please apply and attach your current CV containing at least two referees and a brief cover letter explaining why you would be interested in this role.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click “Apply online” or apply via our Waikato Careers website by clicking here.

All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal before 11:59 pm on 12 October 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Rachael Devey at Rachael.Devey@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz

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