Programme Coordinator - National Clinical Network - Clinical Leadership at Te Whatu Ora, Wellington

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Full-time, permanent role
• Location: Wellington
• Responsible for providing coordination support for National Clinical Networks

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 Programme Coordinator is responsible for providing high-quality and timely support to National Clinical Network Programme and Network Managers and the Clinical Networks Programme's team, stakeholders and activities.

The role will provide the technical expertise to develop, maintain and coordinate the required processes, resources, reporting and operational activities for the programme and its individual projects and activities.  You will be pivotal in supporting and developing relationships required with internal and external stakeholders. There will also be opportunities, if desired, for the Programme Coordinator to lead project activities that align with their role and activities.

This role is a key contributor to achieving maximum productivity from the resources available to the Programme and delivering the high level and timely outcomes required from the Programme.

This role is 1FTE (80 hours per fortnight).

About the Team/Service

The National Clinical Networks are a vital clinical enabler of the new health system. They involve health professions from across the system working with whānau and consumers to influence how we prioritise, drive system change, and remove unwarranted variation through the development of national standards and models of care.

The Networks are supported by the National Clinical Networks team within the Office of the Executive National Director , Clinical.

About you

We are looking for an experienced coordinator who can hit the ground running. Proven experience in coordination support to projects or work programmes in a dynamic, complex environment is vital. Experience of working in the health sector is beneficial but not essential.

A detailed role description is available.  Key characteristics of the successful candidate include:

• A strong interest in contributing to improving processes and service delivery
• Proven delivery of coordination support to projects or work programmes in a dynamic, complex environment
• Excellent prioritisation skills, an ability to work under pressure and manage a range of activities concurrently
• Excellent knowledge of, and experience using, the MS Office suite (Word, Excel, SharePoint, Teams)

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 Tuesday, 18 November 2025. 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.