Medical Workforce Coordinator

• Waikato Hospital
• Cancer Services
• Permanent – Full-time - 80 hours per fortnight
• Monday to Friday 8 am to 4.30 pm

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 experienced Medical Workforce Coordinator to join our Cancer Services, here at Waikato Hospital, Hamilton.

As a successful Medical Workforce Coordinator, you will play a key role in ensuring our medical workforce is well-supported.  You will be central to maintaining high-quality workforce operations that enable our Cancer Services teams to deliver safe, equitable and effective care to patients across the region. 

Day to day you will be involved in coordinating medical rosters, supporting recruitment and on boarding processes, managing leave and credentialing requirements, engaging locum and contract medical staff, and ensuring accurate workforce and payroll data across Cancer Services.

Key responsibilities of the role:

The Medical Workforce Coordinator role is essential in assisting with the smooth running of the Cancer Services.  The role includes:

• Coordinate and maintain medical rosters
• Support recruitment processes
• Manage orientation and credentialing
• Oversee leave management
• Engage and coordinate locum and contract medical staff
• Maintain high standards of data quality
• Provide administrative support to the Operations Manager and wider Cancer Services Leadership as required
• Collaborate with other Medical Workforce Coordinators
• Contribute to a positive, values based organisational culture

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About the Team/Service

Waikato Hospital in Hamilton is one of New Zealand’s largest tertiary, teaching hospitals.

We are a value based and inclusive organisation that is committed to deliver the best health outcomes for our total population. To do this we are working hard to develop a robust and capable workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds with the necessary capability and who share our values to apply and would greatly value see more applicants from our Māori communities.

About you

As a Medical Workforce Coordinator in our Cancer Services, we are looking for people who have/are:

• Exceptional organisational and administrative skills
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Experience in office or project management
• Confident using rostering systems
• Advanced technical skills
• A proactive problem-solver
• A collaborative team member
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Previous experience in a health environment or knowledge of clinical terminology would be an advantage.

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 21 May 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Kaitlin Basson at Kaitlin.Basson@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz

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