Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
- 0.6FTE (Monday to Friday – Hours negotiable)
- Location: Preferably Wellington based – Open to work from where you are for experienced applicants.
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
We have an opportunity available to join our Health Protection team as a Coordinator – Communicable Disease. This is a fixed-term, part-time role.
The primary purpose of this role is to provide high quality, timely, one-to-one support to the Group Manager, including dealing with matters of a highly confidential and sensitive nature. This role provides a range of day-to-day coordination functions, including project co-ordination and product delivery, to enable the Health Protection Directorate to deliver on a high-quality work programme.
The fixed-term ends on Friday 10 April 2026.
About the Team/Service/ Location
The National Public Health Service (NPHS) within Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora, work towards Pae Ora (healthy futures) for all by engaging with the wider determinants that impact people's health, focusing on oranga/wellbeing, prevention, protection, and population-level intervention. We are connected across boundaries to deliver public health services that are nationally planned, regionally delivered and locally tailored.
About you
You are someone with demonstrated experience in providing executive support at a leadership level. You can adapt rapidly to constantly changing situations and comfortable with ambiguity. You are a master of task prioritisation, with the ability to handle a wide range of responsibilities. You excel at being the go-to point of contact for urgent matters, ensuring seamless communication. Your coordination skills shine through when it comes to scheduling and managing meetings, as well as gathering essential documents to facilitate decision making. If you are a proactive, organised, and detailed oriented individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment we invite you to apply.
Skills and Experience
- Proven experience (at least 2-3 years) in administration and/or coordination roles
- A relevant graduate and post-graduate qualification or comparable experience (Desired)
- Attention to detail, be well organised and able to complete tasks on time.
- Proficient in desktop applications such as Microsoft Suite
- Experience with office management procedures and awareness of the basic accounting principles required to process expenses and accounts
- Ability to work within a team and autonomously
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- With the support of Health NZ, you will proactively take care of your own health and safety, to ensure a safe and supportive work environment
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 diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to Apply
To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 6 April 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Elismha Lubbe at Elismha.Lubbe@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz