Orderly Supervisor - Tauranga Hospital

• Enjoy life in Tauranga, a vibrant harbourside city with strong communities and plenty to experience beyond the working day
• Full-time position 1.0 FTE, supporting a 24/7 hospital service
• Lead, develop and coordinate the team behind an essential hospital-wide service

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

Take the lead in the day-to-day operation of the Orderly Services at Tauranga Hospital. Reporting to the Regional Team Leader, you will provide visible, hands-on supervision of the team, coordinating workloads, rostering and leave to maintain reliable 24/7 service coverage. Alongside managing daily operational issues, you will support staff induction, training and development, oversee service requirements, and work across the hospital to keep people, equipment and essential services moving safely and efficiently.

About the Team/Service/Location

Order Services is an integral part of Tauranga Hospital, working across clinical and operational areas to support the smooth running of services every day. You will lead a busy team while building strong working relationships with ward staff, Duty Managers, Security, Property Services, Emergency Planning, laboratory teams and other hospital services. It is a highly connected environment where responsive leadership, communication and teamwork directly contribute to continuity of care.

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About You

You are an experienced supervisor who is comfortable leading from the floor and making decisions in a fast-moving environment. Organised, approachable and accountable, you know how to allocate people effectively, respond to changing priorities and keep a large team working towards a common goal. Just as importantly, you enjoy developing others and creating a safe, reliable and positive team culture.

What you will bring:

• NZQA Level 3 Health and Wellbeing Orderlies 
• At least four years supervisory experience within a fast-moving, multidisciplinary environment
• Demonstrated experience leading and coordinating a team
• Strong planning, delegation and workload management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication with the ability to build effective working relationships
• Sound judgement, problem-solving skills and confidence responding to operational issues
• Ability to work within established guidelines, protocols and procedures
• Commitment to health and safety, risk management and continuous improvement
• Ability to support the induction, training and development of new and existing staff

Flexibility to work a variety of shifts to support service requirements

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Working for 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 Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply for the role please click apply now.  All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 11 October 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact bp-Careers@tewhatuora.govt.nz

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.