Administration Coordinator - Tairāwhiti, National Public Health Service 1.0 FTE

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Te whiwhinga mahi| The Opportunity  

On offer:

• The opportunity to make a positive impact for the community around you in an organisation that makes a difference to people’s lives 
• Contribute to transforming the future of health in this role 
• Permanent, full-time opportunity available to join team, in Tairawhiti as an Administration Coordinator. 

Join Te Whatu Ora at a key time of change where you will meaningfully contribute to our kaupapa of creating a more equitable, accessible, cohesive, and people-centred health system. This is mahi that will improve the health and wellbeing of everyone in Aotearoa, and we’ve got an opportunity for you to be part of it. 

The National Public Health Service (NPHS) within Te Whatu Ora, work towards Pae Ora (healthy futures) for all by providing and coordinating the delivery of culturally safe public health services across health protection, disease prevention and health promotion. 

The primary organisational impact sought from this position is to provide a range of day-to-day administrative functions across the local team, including basic project co-ordination to a high-quality, to support the delivery of our public health work programme.  

The remuneration range for this role is $68,903 - $76,114 and is covered by the collective agreement: PSA National Health Administration Collective Agreement 

Position Description | Administration Coordinator

Mōu | About you 

You are an experienced administrator or coordinator, able to pick up new systems quickly and with proven experience supporting teams, effective communication skills, well organised, the ability to prioritise effectively, be responsive and deal with ambiguity.
You will be comfortable working with and for diverse communities and you will be Microsoft savvy, able to help managers and staff use Teams and other tools to best advantage.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

• Experienced in team administration including management of finances and supporting teams in the use of business systems  
•  Proactively identifies continuous improvement opportunities in systems and processes to improve efficiencies
• Continuously and actively embraces learning opportunities and develops and improves technical experience
  
• Able to demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to write clearly and succinctly in a timely, and accurate manner 
• Able to demonstrate building constructive and effective relationships with stakeholders to build a sound understanding of their operational environment and context.
  
  

Ka kawea e koe | You will bring: 

• A commitment to being a good Te Tiriti partner in all your actions. This includes an understanding of the significance of and obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and the ability to apply Te Tiriti principles in a meaningful way in this role  
• Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth
  
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Ko te mahi e tika ana mō te ao hurihuri nei | Work that suits today's ever - changing world 

Te Whatu Ora supports flexible and hybrid working for our kaimahi. In roles that don’t require an in-person element, we encourage you to ‘work from where you are.’ We want our national teams to be made up of diverse people from across the motu, just like our health system.  

Tō mātou whakahaere ki te tika, te rerekētanga, me te whai wāhi mai |Our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion  

Our name, Te Whatu Ora, means ‘the weaving of wellness’. Whatu is the combining together of people, resources, organisations, thoughts and actions for the betterment and wellbeing of all. Whatu is also a direct reference to the pupil of the eye, and the vision required of the new entity and system.  

At Te Whatu Ora we acknowledge and respect our people's diversity and spiritual needs, ensuring a safe workplace that is a whānau orientated and supportive environment. We are working towards a system that better meets the complex demands of a growing population, addresses the persistent inequalities experienced by Māori and ensures greater access, experience, and outcomes for those traditionally not well served by the system – Māori, Pacific, and Disabled People. 

Tō tūranga i roto i Te Whatu Ora | Your place in Te Whatu Ora 

When you join us, you become part of transforming the health system. This is a once in a life-time change, that will touch the lives of everyone in Aotearoa, and future generations. We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.  

We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. 

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply 

To view the position description and/or apply for the role (by submitting your cover letter and CV), please click “APPLY NOW.”  For tracking and reporting purposes, all applications must be submitted through our online career portal. If you have any questions about the role, please feel free to contact Berniece Wilkinson 021 197 6354