Recruitment Coordinator - RMO

• Waikato Hospital
• 12 Months Fixed term Full time, 1 FTE
• Start date 8 May 2026

Are you a people‑person with a knack for organisation and a love for fast‑paced work?

The RMO Support Service at Waikato Hospital is looking for a superstar Recruitment Coordinator to join our team !

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

This full‑time, fixed term role is perfect for someone who enjoys variety, thrives under pressure, and wants to play a key part in supporting our Resident Medical Officers (RMOs).

If you are interested in healthcare and you’re ready for a role that’s exciting, challenging, and genuinely rewarding, we’d love to meet you.

You’ll be steering the full recruitment journey for our RMOs — shortlisting top talent, guiding candidates through the process, and making sure every new doctor feels genuinely welcomed from day one.

Be the guardian of compliance, keeping everything aligned with Medical Council standards, Immigration requirements, and employment legislation so our processes stay sharp, safe, and seamless.

Alongside this, you’ll help us shape smarter recruitment strategies that support the District’s future workforce needs — because great planning today means great care tomorrow.

At the heart of it all, you’ll be building strong, supportive relationships with our RMO workforce, helping them feel valued, connected, and excited to stay and grow with us.

If you’re enthusiastic, organised, and ready to make a real impact behind the scenes in healthcare, this could be your next great opportunity.

Click here to view the position description.

About the Team/Service

You will be joining a team of three other recruiters who work side by side in a fast‑moving, time‑sensitive environment, delivering great results while keeping our team culture positive and enjoyable.

About you

To thrive in this role, you’ll bring a great mix of organisation, people skills, and a dash of problem‑solving flair.

Required skills and experience

• Be well organised with excellent attention to detail
• Highly skilled at context switching and multi-tasking
• Highly competent in computer usage, including Microsoft Office in particular Word and Excel
• Able to establish and maintain positive working relationships with people at all levels
• Able to work with high volumes of work while maintaining quality
• Self-directed and able to meet critical deadlines
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Problem solving and initiative
• Continuous improvement awareness
• Previous HR/Recruitment experience, preferably in the medical field

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 15 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.