Receptionist
Southern Cross Healthcare Christchurch Hospital
Receptionist
Mō te Tūranga | About the Role
We have an opportunity for a full time Receptionist to join our team – this is a full time 37.5 hours per week) permanent role, that is responsible for the first point of contact when someone enters our hospital. You will be working with a supportive, experienced and busy team so you don’t need to have receptionist experience, but you will need a positive, welcoming, can-do attitude, and the ability to learn fast. Being adaptable and responsive to the changing needs of the day will enable you to thrive, but most importantly, we are looking for a joyful human with excellent communication skills and high emotional intelligence.
The successful candidate must be able to work from 2:00pm – 9:30pm on Monday – Thursday, with morning shifts (6:30am – 2:00pm) alternating on Fridays and Saturdays each week.
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Experience working in a front line customer service role
- A highly energised and dynamic work style
- Tech savvy with the ability to quickly pick up our systems
- Comfortable with Microsoft office suite
- Attention to detail with tremendous organisation skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and personal presentation
- Friendly, positive and professional demeanour
- Flexibility with a ‘can do’ attitude
- The ability to maintain extreme confidentiality and work within minimum supervision
- Thrive working in a fast-paced environment
Ngā mea ka taea e mātou te tuku I a koe | What we can offer you:
- A competitive remuneration package
- Funded Southern Cross Health Insurance
- Christmas and New Year breaks
- The opportunity to join a team of people who are truly committed to providing safe & quality personalised patient care, with kindness and excellence
- Discounts on products and services from a range of our partners
- Wellbeing programme
- Catered morning tea & fruit
- Opportunities for development and career progression
- Opportunity to be part of Southern Cross networks and committees eg. Hauora Māori, Sustainability & Rainbow Community
Ko wai matou | Our Organisation
Southern Cross Healthcare is driven by a clear purpose to advance the provision of quality healthcare in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Our people are at the core of everything we do and the care we provide. We combine the skills of more than 4,000 people, including 2,000 nurses and anaesthetic technicians working with more than 1,200 specialists, surgeons, anaesthetists, and allied health professionals.
Together, we are one of the largest providers of healthcare in Aotearoa New Zealand and the most trusted brand in our industry.
Our strong ‘for purpose’ organisational ethos means we don’t merely think in financial quarters, we think in generations and the decades it takes to get there.
Tō mātou whakahaere ki te tika, te rerekētanga, me te whai wāhi mai | Our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion
As an organisation, we are committed to upholding the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing a culturally safe environment that demonstrates manaakitanga and embraces diversity.
We welcome and encourage applications from all communities as we aspire to have a workforce that reflects the diversity of Aotearoa New Zealand.
If you would like to discuss your specific needs and how we can support you, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at careers@schl.co.nz for a confidential conversation.
Haere mai, ā, mā te mahi tahi ka whai wāhi ki tētahi mea whai take, ka āwhina i ngā tāngata ki te whai oranga mā te whakaaro anō ki te tautiaki hauora
Join us, and together, each of us can be part of something important, helping people live their best lives by reimagining healthcare.
