National Health and Safety Programme Coordinator and Personal Assistant

• This role can be based at any Health NZ location
• Permanent, full-time position
• Collaborative team who deliver effective and efficient health and safety support

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 National Programme Coordinator and Personal Assistant plays a vital role in supporting the delivery and coordination of Health New Zealand's national health and safety programmes. Reporting to the GM, Health and Safety, this position provides high-quality administrative and programme support to ensure the smooth operation of national initiatives aligned with Health NZ's strategic and operational goals.

This role is responsible for coordinating meetings, workshops, and events; maintaining programme documentation and registers; supporting internal communications; and tracking milestones and deliverables to ensure progress against national priorities. It also provides dedicated personal assistant support to the GM, including diary and inbox management, stakeholder liaison, and preparation of reports and presentations.

Operating across a complex and dynamic environment, the Coordinator ensures consistency, visibility, and alignment of health and safety activities nationwide. The role requires strong organisational capability, discretion, and initiative, and contributes to Health NZ's commitment to equity, cultural safety, and continuous improvement in health outcomes

About the Team/Service/ Location

This is a national role and can be based at any Health NZ location.

The Health and Safety team plays a vital role in ensuring consistent, high-quality service across all district sites, shifts, and professional groups. Working remotely, team members collaborate to deliver effective and efficient health and safety support tailored to the unique needs of each area. This is a dynamic, purpose-driven team who are committed to maintaining safe environments and supporting frontline services nationally.

About you 

You'll have at least five years' experience in administration, event management, or customer support, ideally within complex or project-based environments. You're highly organised, detail-focused, and confident managing multiple priorities, with strong communication skills and approachable nature help you build effective relationships across teams.

Adaptable, proactive, and comfortable working independently or collaboratively, you bring a working knowledge of project management practices and are proficient in Microsoft Office tools. You also understand the importance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Pae Ora, and are committed to equity and cross-cultural awareness in your work.

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 

This is a national role and can be based at any Health NZ location, there is a dedicated section on the application for you to outline your preferred location, please also include your preferred location in your cover letter.

To apply please click “apply now.”  All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by midnight 30 November 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Ruth Greening at ruth.greening@tewhatuora.govt.nz

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