Coordinator to the Chief Medical Officer and Team at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Southern, Otago

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Dunedin Hospital
• Permanent, full-time role
• Salary between $78,614 - $82,239, depending on experience
• Provide coordination and support to the office of the Chief Medical Officer and team
• Busy and varied administration role

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the role

Reporting to the Chief Medical Officer (CMO), this coordinator role offers a fantastic opportunity. You will be providing proactive and efficient executive level secretarial, coordination and support services to the Chief Medical Officer and team.

Some key focus areas for this role include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Providing timely, accurate and confidential support to the CMO's office
• Diary management for the CMO and Deputy CMO to ensure time is used effectively and efficiently
• Preparation for a variety of meetings - agenda, minutes, presentation preparation etc
• Producing regular and ad-hoc data and reporting
• Working collaboratively with other executive support staff to ensure best practice and consistency

View position description.

About you

We are looking for an experienced and efficient administrative professional.

Ideally, you will bring the following:

• Proven experience in an executive level support role
• Excellent working knowledge of up-to-date administration processes and procedures
• Highly computer literate with excellent skills in the MS Office suite
• Great communication skills and the ability to easily build rapport with people from all walks of life
• Professional and confidential approach to your work

Working at 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 Thursday, 4 December 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Deb McDonald deb.mcdonald@tewhatuora.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website.