Studentship Programme 2026

Te Kounga o Te Hiringa Gary Coghlan Studentship Programme

• This studentship honours the legacy of the late Gary Coghlan, ourlongest-serving General Manager in Hauora Maori on the West Coast.

Gary was deeply committed to workforce development and played a pivotal role in establishing the Studentship Programme for Te Tai o Poutini.

His vision was to create meaningful opportunities for rangatahi to experience the realities and rewards of working in rural health.

Ma te kimi ka kite, Ma te kite ka mohio, Ma te mohio ka marama Seek and discover.

Discover and know.

Know and become enlightened.

Kia hiwa ra Are you passionate about Maori or Pasifika health and considering a career in hauora?

Do you live by the values of whanaungatanga (connection), arohatanga (compassion), and manaakitanga (kindness)?

Applications are now open for students interested in working in rural health, who either : Reside on the West Coast, Have strong connections to the region, and / or Whakapapa to Te Tai o Poutini Mo te tunga - About the Role There will be six studentships offered, with each student receiving $5,

Students may only be selected twice through their study journey.

The students will undertake activities at a Health Facility on the West Coast - Te Tai o Poutini, which benefit both the student's learning experience and advances or assists any Health New Zealand, West Coast - Te Tai o Poutini project, event or other activity.

The programme will run across the summer holiday period for a 4-week period.

Orientation starts on 12th January

The final date of the programme is Thursday 5th February

You will be expected to be on the facility premises for the duration of the 4-week period Monday to Friday.

Standard workday hours are to be expected (8 : 30am - 5 : 00pm).

Ko wai koe | About You To be eligible, applicants must :

If this sounds like you, we encourage you to apply and take this opportunity to grow your skills and knowledge in a rural hauora setting.

Tono inaianei – Apply Now Only applications submitted via our career site will be accepted, therefore please apply directly on our career site Spaces are limited – please click on Apply Now and register your interest.

You will be required to upload a Letter of Application as part of the process, as well as the following : A summary about yourself Why you chose your particular study pathway Your career aspirations How the Te Kounga o Te Hiringa Gary Coghlan Studentship will support you?

Nau mai, haere mai, tauti mai – we look forward to hearing from you!