Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand Is Looking For Team Coordinator – Implementations Team at Wellington Central, Wellington Full Time

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

It’s not very often something happens that’s big; like, really big. Big to the point that it will touch the lives of every single person in the motu. That’s what we’re talking about here. The provision of health services in Aotearoa, and how they are delivered, is about to change in a big way.

Te Whatu Ora-Health New Zealand and Te Aka Whai Ora-Māori Health Authority will together shape the delivery of health services in Aotearoa for generations to come and will form the core of a modern and integrated service looking after the needs of all our whānau. Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. Whatu is the combining together of people, resources, organisations, thoughts and actions for the betterment and wellbeing of all. Whatu is also a direct reference to the pupil of the eye, and the vision required of the new entity and system. Join us in this mahi…

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

The role is responsible for managing the core administration for the Implementation team and its programmes of work, specific to assigned health workforce projects. The role is responsible for organising meetings, minuting meetings, distributing documentation, and providing other administrative support to the Implementation team. This diverse role offers significant opportunity for growth through the involvement within service delivery and design as the Team Coordinator will work with Project Managers, and other Workforce staff to contribute to the development and implementation of projects/initiatives.

Mōu | About you

The successful candidate will have excellent administration, organisational and coordination skills, and strong ability to connect and engage within and outside a project, to assist in achieving project deliverables and timeframes. Couple this with your strong attention to detail, keeping accurate and comprehensive records of all correspondence and communications. Your passion for problem solving; will give you the tools to flesh out an idea or develop a process and ensure it is fit for purpose to meet project objectives and deadlines.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

• A relevant graduate and post-graduate qualification in Public Sector Management or equivalent Proven capability in administration and / or a willingness to grow skills in administration of government projects
• Ability to provide strong administrative and coordination support to multiple teams across complex programmes of work
• Strong communication skills including solid writing skills to present advice simply and coherently
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with people at all levels within the public and private sectors, related industry and community interest groups and the wider national, regional and local communities
• Technical prowess with the Microsoft 365 Business Suit applications, primarily MS Word, MS Excel, SharePoint/Teams, and Outlook.
• A keenness to learn and develop skills across a range of areas and subject matters relating to health workforce

This role requires and/or would benefit from the following

• An understanding of the significance of and obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi, including how to apply Te Tiriti principles in a meaningful way in your role
• Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a willingness to learn and grow

Nau mai, uru mai | Come and join us

Te Whatu Ora is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion, and that means people from all the communities we serve being represented in our workforce. We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter. At Te Whatu Ora we acknowledge and respect our people’s diversity and spiritual needs, ensuring a safe workplace that is a whānau orientated and supportive environment. We particularly welcome applications from Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

Te painga o te mahi tahi me matou | Benefits

This is a truly rewarding role where you will come to work each day making a difference, leading change, and creating capabilities across our health service.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role (by submitting your cover letter and CV), please click “APPLY NOW.”  For tracking and reporting purposes, all applications must be submitted through our online career portal.

The applications closing date is midnight 22nd January 2023. If you have any questions about the role, please feel free to contact Samantha van der Merwe on [email protected] [link removed]