Team Administrator at Te Whatu Ora, Wellington

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Permanent, full-time role based in the Central Region.
• Provide essential administrative and operational support to a busy Funding & Integration team.
• Be a key enabler of team effectiveness, coordination, and delivery.

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

As a Team Administrator, you will provide high-quality, day-to-day administrative, operational, and coordination support to the Funding & Integration team. You'll be a key enabler of the team's success — ensuring systems run smoothly, priorities are supported, and work is delivered on time and to a high standard.

This is a varied and people-facing role where no two days are the same. You'll coordinate meetings, manage calendars and documentation, support onboarding, process invoices and travel arrangements, and act as a central point of contact for internal and external stakeholders. You'll also contribute to continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to streamline processes and enhance how the team works together.

About you

You're an organised, proactive administrator who enjoys supporting others and takes pride in keeping things running smoothly. You bring strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and the confidence to work with a wide range of stakeholders.

You will have:

• Proven experience in a team administration or similar support role
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office and confidence working across digital systems
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise, meet deadlines, and maintain confidentiality
• Experience coordinating meetings, managing calendars, and taking minutes
• Experience with financial administration tasks such as processing invoices and expense claims
• A continuous improvement mindset and a collaborative, team-focused approach
• An understanding of, or commitment to learning about, Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its application in the public health context

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 11:59PM Sunday 22 February 2026. For further information, please contact Nicole Rickard on Nicole.Rickard@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz.

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

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