Part-time Receptionist / Administrator

About us

Wanaka Lakes Health Centre is Wanaka's primary health facility, bringing together permanent healthcare providers and visiting consultants.

About the role

We are looking for an experienced, welcoming and highly organised Receptionist / Administrator to support our specialist consulting rooms and contribute to an efficient, positive patient experience.

This is a varied, hands-on part-time role at the centre of day-to-day operations. You will provide professional reception and administration support, assist visiting specialists and tenants, and ensure patients receive friendly, courteous and accurate service. The role is based in the consulting rooms at 23 Cardrona Valley Road, Wanaka and the hours are expected to be 8:15am to 4:45pm three days per week (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday), with additional hours as required.

Come join out friendly, collaborative working environment in the heart of Wanaka where you will have the opportunity to contribute to a well-established local health centre.

Key responsibilities

• Welcome patients, answer telephone and email enquiries, take messages and manage appointments promptly and professionally.
• Maintain accurate patient and booking information and process payments using Gensolve and Cliniko practice management systems.
• Prepare correspondence, reports, newsletters and the calendar of visiting consultants.
• Coordinate couriers, deliveries, supplies, linen, consumables, contractors and general reception-area requirements.

About you

• Previous reception or administration experience, ideally in a healthcare, professional-services or customer-facing environment.
• A warm, courteous and patient-focused approach, with clear and professional communication skills.
• Excellent organisation, accuracy and attention to detail, with the ability to complete daily and weekly tasks on time.
• Confidence using the Microsoft Office suite; experience with practice-management or booking systems such as Gensolve or Cliniko would be advantageous.
• NZ residency or a valid NZ work permit required.

Applications

Please submit your CV and a cover letter (not written by AI) outlining your relevant experience to the Operations Manager at [email protected] by 5pm Wednesday 28 October 2026

A job description is available on request.