Kaituitui – Whakaurunga | Registration Coordinator

Te Kaunihera Rata o Aotearoa | The Medical Council of New Zealand (the Council) is your gateway to making a profound difference. The Council is devoted to protecting and upholding public health and safety in New Zealand, by registering and overseeing doctors, as well as providing support to doctors by establishing standards and ensuring compliance with those standards.

Mō te tūranga, mōu hoki |About the role and who we are looking for:

We are looking for a talented individual to become a crucial asset within our Registration team.

Our Registration team works alongside doctors, medical colleges, recruiters, and employers. Our responsibility is to register doctors, particularly those who trained outside of New Zealand.

This role is a chance to enhance your expertise in various domains, deepen your understanding of the health sector, and actively contribute to fostering trust among New Zealanders in the integrity of our medical workforce.

We are looking for an individual with exceptional proficiency in both written and verbal communication, impeccable organizational and planning skills, great customer service skills and the ability to handle diverse tasks.

The main responsibilities of this role include:

• Assessing applications for registration and practising certificates – handling queries from applicants, analysing risk, securing advice, and making written recommendations in accordance with criteria and policy.
• Maintaining and updating the medical register and issuing practising certificates.
• Monitoring doctors who are practising under supervision.
• Organising assessments of overseas trained specialist doctors.
• Giving stakeholders advice about Council’s registration processes and assisting with the development of registration policy and procedures.

To be successful in the role:

• Possess a tertiary qualification or relevant experience.
• Have proven experience in administration.
• Exhibit strong analytical skills and adeptly interpret information with exceptional attention to detail.
• Embrace the role of a team player by contributing to the teams’ shared goals.
• Have sound word processing abilities and experience with customer/stakeholder management systems.
• Have excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Exhibit a high level of organisational skills and be able to effectively  manage workloads to meet deadlines.
• Uphold quality service standards and showcase a commitment to continuous improvement.
• Have an unwavering enthusiasm and ‘can do’ attitude.

Tono ināianei | Apply now

Seize the moment and become an integral part of our Registration team!

If you have any questions or would like a copy of the position description, contact Maria Lyons at Niche Recruitment, maria.lyons@nicherecruitment.co.nz or 021 403 855.

Closing date is Sunday 15 December 2024, however we will be reviewing applications as they come in.

Please apply via SEEK with your Cover Letter and CV. 

Only candidates who currently have the right to work and reside in New Zealand are eligible to apply for this position.