Studentship Programme 2026

Thank you for your interest in this position.We have received your application from Indeed, so the first step of your application is complete.To finish your application we will email you further details.This studentship honours the legacy of the late Gary Coghlan, ourlongest-serving General Manager in Hauora Maori on the West Coast.

Gary wasdeeply committed to workforce development and played a pivotal role inestablishing the Studentship Programme for Te Tai o Poutini.

His vision was tocreate meaningful opportunities for rangatahi to experience the realities andrewards of working in rural health.Seek and discover.

Discover and know.

Know and become enlightened.Are you passionate about Maori or Pasifika health and considering acareer in hauora?

Applications are now open for students interested in working in ruralhealth, who either : Reside onthe West Coast,Havestrong connections to the region, and / orMo te tunga - About the RoleTherewill be six studentships offered, with each student receiving $5,

• astaxable wages.Studentsmay only be selected twice through their study journey.Thestudents will undertake activities at a Health Facility on the West Coast- Te Tai o Poutini, which benefit both the student's learning experienceand advances or assists any Health New Zealand, West Coast - Te Tai oPoutini project, event or other activity.Theprogramme will run across the summer holiday period for a 4-week period.Orientation starts on 12 th January
• .The final date of theprogramme is Thursday 5 th February
• (Waitangi Day is 6 th February).

You willbe expected to be on the facility premises for the duration of the 4-weekperiod Monday to Friday.Standard workday hours are to be expected (8 : 30am- 5 : 00pm).

Ko wai koe| About YouTo be eligible, applicants must : Be currently studying, enrolled, or intending to enrol in a recognised NewZealand education institution.Have a genuine interest in pursuing a career in rural health, particularlywithin Te Tai o Poutini.Have lived on the West Coast or have strong ties or whakapapa to the region.If this sounds like you, we encourage you to apply and take thisopportunity to grow your skills and knowledge in a rural hauora setting.Only applications submitted via our career site will be accepted,therefore please apply directly on our career sitehere.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 summaryabout yourselfWhy youchose your particular study pathwayYourcareer aspirationsNau mai, haere mai, tauti mai – we look forward to hearing from you!

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