Administration Coordinator - Mana Ake - Christchurch - NPHSat Te Whatu Ora -
We provide essential hospital, specialist, and community health services across 80+ locations from large urban centres to rural towns and remote communities. Our goal is to improve health outcomes for all New Zealanders by delivering equitable, accessible and innovative care.
About the RoleAs an Administration Coordinator, you will provide essential day-to-day administrative support and coordination to the regional health protection team, enabling the team and wider service to deliver on work programmes effectively.
This role will include a wide variety of tasks supporting the regional protection programmes to be embedded across Te Waipounamu, which will vary over time. Contributing administrative support into emergency responses will be an important role.
This position may also support some local administration activities in the area you are based.About the ServiceThe 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 youAs an Administration Coordinator, you will be a proactive and enthusiastic individual who works well as part of a team but can use your initiative and work independently when needed.
You will be required to work with a range of teams and audiences in this role, so you will need to be an excellent communicator who can engage with stakeholders and network across the NPHS Te Waipounamu regional teams and the wider organisation.Proven experience in office administration, databases and coordination supporting a manager and teamExperience in implementing Te Tiriti o Waitangi in action.Experience working in a medium to large complex organisation or other government agencyIntermediate skills in the MS Office 365 suiteWorking for Health New ZealandHealth 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 ApplyTo apply please click apply now.All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by Wednesday, 08 July 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Maria Bennett at Maria.Bennett1@TeWhatuOra.govt.nzWhilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.