Receptionist - Osteopathic Clinical Administrator

1 week ago

Christchurch, New Zealand Ara Institute of Canterbury Full time

**Permanent, Proportional**
- Be the welcoming face of Ara's osteopathy teaching clinic
- Support students and clinicians in a dynamic health setting
- Use your admin, customer service, and organisational skills

Support a busy teaching clinic with reception and admin duties, ensuring a smooth, welcoming experience for patients and students alike.

**Mō Tēnei Tūranga Mahi - About the Role**

This is a flexible job share role with up to 37.5 hours per week available. Please indicate your preferred hours in your cover letter.

This permanent, proportional role provides front-line reception and administrative support in Ara's Osteopathy Clinic. You'll manage bookings, patient records, payments, and clinic communications, while supporting students and clinicians in a teaching environment. Your professionalism and people skills will help create a positive experience for patients and contribute to the smooth running of the clinic.

**Ngā Pūkenga Me Ngā Wheako - Skills and Experience**
- Knowledge of patient management systems (such as Cliniko)
- Knowledge of patient rights especially related to confidentiality, privacy and information.
- Computing skills using Microsoft Office suite
- Data collection
- Knowledge of and experience in record keeping to meet statutory and reporting requirements paired with an attention to detail
- Experience in a busy environment with the ability to multitask
- Positive and polite disposition
- Ability to work cooperatively with others
- Ability to work and maintain performance/manage competing demands whilst working under pressure

**Mō Mātou - About us**

Ara Institute of Canterbury a business division of Te Pūkenga (Ara), is a vibrant and progressive tertiary institute providing world-class, tertiary-level education throughout the Canterbury and Waitaki region. Our talented employees, innovative business collaborators and supportive community partners are passionate about the role they play in our learners' success.

As a business division of Te Pūkenga, Ara is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and delivering services in a manner that responds with excellence to the needs of Māori learners and their whānau, as well as the aspirations of iwi and Māori communities throughout our catchment (including Māori employers). To deliver effectively on this commitment, Ara recognises the need for a culturally competent and confident workforce vertically and horizontally across our organisation.

**Rā Katinga - Applications close - 5pm 19 October**

**Job Details**:

- Reference #
- 20896
- Posted on
- 10 Oct 2025
- Closes on
- 19 Oct 2025 17:00
- Location(s)
- Central Christchurch
- Expertise
- Business Support / Administration
- Job level(s)
- Graduate, Experienced
- Work type(s)
- Permanent full-time

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