Administration Coordinator - Tairāwhiti - Te Manawa Taki - NPHS

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

As an Administration Coordinator, you will provide essential day-to-day administrative support and coordination, enabling the team and wider service to effectively deliver on work programmes. This role will include a wide variety of tasks, such as purchasing supplies, processing invoices, coordinating fleet car bookings for the district and handling reception duties. This is a permanent full-time opportunity located in : Gisborne, Tairāwhiti

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

As an Administration Coordinator, you will be pro-active 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 is able to engage with stakeholders and network across the NPHS Te Manawa Taki regional teams and the wider organisation.

• A relevant tertiary qualification or comparable experience
• Minimum 3 years in office administration experience supporting a manager and team
• Experience in implementing Te Tiriti o Waitangi in action.
• Proven experience in office administration and / or coordination
• Understanding & experience working in partnership with Pacific communities

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 apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by Wednesday, 5 November 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Anesha Pillay at Anesha.Pillay@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz

Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.