Advisor - Governance and Business Support - Business Services - NPHS at Te Whatu Ora, Wellington

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Support the smooth running of the governance and business support team
• Location: Auckland or Wellington
• Permanent, Full-Time

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 an Advisor- Governance and Business Support, you provide coordinated advisory, secretariat, and administrative support to the National Public Health Service Business Services function, enabling effective governance, informed decision‑making, and efficient operational delivery.

About the Team/Service/ Location

The 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 will have experience supporting teams with writing and preparing advice for senior decision-makers. You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to work across a range of teams to deliver on work under tight timeframes.

• Tertiary qualification in a relevant field and/or equivalent experience
• Strong coordination, organisation and admin skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and succinctly in a variety of communication settings and styles
• Ability to write high quality papers, written and email correspondences
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to foster good stakeholder relationships and relate to a wide range of people
• The ability to think on your feet, make sound judgements and escalate issues when required
• A willingness to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team

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  Wednesday, 29 April 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.