Team Coordinator - Mental Health & Addiction Services

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is the country's largest employer, delivering universal public healthcare to 5 million New Zealanders.

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 Role

The primary purpose of this role is to support the Director of Specialist MH&A and Programme Director Budget 25 MH&A by coordinating project timelines, tracking project milestones and pieces, and providing administrative support to the Specialist MH&A team to ensure the smooth progression of key pieces of work across the Specialist MH&A directorate and timely communication. The role will have a primary focus on supporting the B25 MH&A Team but will be required to support the directorate more widely as well (including providing some executive administration support to the Director and Programme Director when needed).

The MH&A Budget 25 team in the Specialist MH&A directorate will be responsible for designing, delivering, and supporting the implementation of several high-priority projects under the wider B25 MH&A initiatives. The Specialist MH&A Directorate is a national function that operationally supports the Hospital and Specialist MH&A system and leads national pieces of work required to deliver on Health NZ's MH&A strategic, policy, and Government objectives.

About you

You’re an experienced administrator or coordinator who thrives on providing high-quality support in dynamic environments. You have strong experience monitoring and maintaining oversight of project progress, ensuring key reviews and milestones are met. With a solid understanding of project and process disciplines, you bring structure and consistency to everything you do.

You’re well organised, detail-focused, and known for your excellent planning skills. Your ability to develop trust and credibility with peers makes you a valued team member who helps keep projects, and people, on track.

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 Date. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Matt Kelly at

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

Job details

Job Reference : HNZ /

Location : North Island - Wellington - Wellington Central

Job type : Fixed Term

Expertise : Non-clinical - Coordinator - All values

Non-clinical - Administration - Administration

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