New Zealand Government Hiring for Administrator -Well Child Tamariki Ora Job at Wellington Full Time

• Contribute to the mahi of improving and protecting population health across all communities
• Work in an engaging team environment
• Support your team to deliver high-quality work programmes

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

It’s not very often something happens that’s big; like, really big. Big to the point that it will touch the lives of every single person in the motu. That’s what we’re talking about here. The provision of health services in Aotearoa, and how they are delivered, is about to change in a big way.

Te Whatu Ora-Health New Zealand and Te Aka Whai Ora-Māori Health Authority will together shape the delivery of health services in Aotearoa for generations to come and will form the core of a modern and integrated service looking after the needs of all our whānau. Te Whatu Ora is ‘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. Join us in this mahi…

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

Join the integrated maternity and early years team as an Administrator and contribute to the mahi of improving and protecting population health across all communities in particular whānau, pēpi and tamariki. The team supports the development of the integrated maternity and early years and works alongside other agencies and partners to address the impact of wider determinants of health, supporting whānau, with a focus on tamariki and rangatahi within their communities, to get well, stay well, live well at the population level.

As Administrator you will provide advice to support, maintain and improve the delivery of a high-quality work programmes for the integrated maternity and early years team. This role is pivotal for maintaining and improving processes and procedures to a consistently high standard to enable the team to achieve important operational capability. The Administrator will actively collaborate and engage with colleagues, both internally and externally, to ensure a high level of coordination for the team is maintained and delivered. As the team is based around the motu, ideally you will be used to coordinating with colleagues who are working remotely and have an ability to bring people together.

It is preferred that the person doing this role is based in Wellington, but we will consider applicants from around the motu.

Mōu | About you

You are a naturally organised person and a skilled administrator. You’re well used to needing to quickly process information, make sound decisions, and respond to tight deadlines. Past roles have seen you support busy teams and plan well in order to deliver on expectations. Motivated and always able to use your initiative to solve issues, you can coordinate people and work effectively.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

This role requires and/or would benefit from the following;

• An understanding of the significance of and obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi, including how to apply Te Tiriti principles in a meaningful way in your role
• Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a willingness to learn and grow
• Excellent attention to detail, strong verbal and written skills, and robust MS Office abilities
• Experience in managing time efficiently and prioritising tasks as needed
• Ability to work autonomously, but also enjoy working as a high-performing team.

Nau mai, uru mai | Come and join us

Te Whatu Ora is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion, and that means people from all the communities we serve being represented in our workforce. 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. 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 particularly welcome applications from Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

Te painga o te mahi tahi me matou | Benefits

This is a truly rewarding role where you will come to work each day making a difference, leading change, and creating capabilities across our health service. Te Whatu Ora supports flexible and hybrid working, offers learning and growth opportunities for staff.

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.

The applications closing date is midnight Thursday 27th October. If you have any questions about the role, please feel free to contact [email protected].