Senior Administration Support - Te Manawa Taki - NPHS at Te Whatu Ora, All Locations

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Join a team of passionate public health professionals
• Contribute to transforming the future of health in this leadership role
• Located in: Te Manawa Taki Region (Waikato/ Taupō, Bay of Plenty/ Rotorua, Taranaki or Tairāwhiti)

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

We have an opportunity available to join our regional Te Manawa Taki team as a Senior Administration Support for members of our Regional Leadership team. This position provides Senior Administration Support duties to both the:

• Kaitātaki Group Manager Community and Whānau Wellbeing, and
• Kaitātaki Group Manager Health Protection.

The primary purpose of the role is to provide business management support to the Kaitātaki Group Managers that enables the efficient and effective management of information, processes and systems between the teams and districts reporting up to the Kaitātaki Group Manager and support information flows between Tier 4 Managers and Leaders across the Region.

About the Service

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

You have proven experience in a senior administrative support to a number of senior executives and their team to enable the efficient delivery of key services across the region.  You are also able to demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to write clearly and succinctly in a timely, and accurate manner.  Your ability to actively champion and gives effect to Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act 2022 and the obligations of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and WAI2575 will make you an ideal candidate for this role.

• A relevant tertiary qualification or comparable experience
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a senior administrative role 
• Proven experience in administrative support of a senior leader 
• Experience providing administrative support within emergency and incident management environments
• Experience in implementing Te Tiriti o Waitangi in action
• An understanding of, and commitment to, the specific relationship under te Tiriti Waitangi, and Health NZ's role in improving outcomes for iwi and Māori communities 
• Understanding and 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 Monday, 9 February 2026.  If you have any questions about the role, please contact Anesha Pillay via Anesha.pillay@tewhatuora.govt.nz

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