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. Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity The National Public Health Service (NPHS) within Te Whatu Ora, works towards Pae Ora (healthy futures) for all by engaging with the wider determinants that impact people's health, focusing on wellbeing, health promotion, protection, prevention, and population-level interventions. We are connected across boundaries to deliver public health services that are nationally planned, regionally delivered and locally tailored. The Intelligence directorate is a new structure, a central population and public health operational Intelligence team that is regionally networked and collaborative across organisations and agencies. The establishment of the Intelligence directorate in NPHS gives us the opportunity to review our products and processes and ensure we are honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi. In our work, we provide advice and deliver products that are used to inform evidence-based decision-making across the NPHS. Our data and products need to be informative and interpretable; they also need to reflect the voices and stories of our communities. Are you interested in learning more about public health intelligence and building a career in this exciting field? We have an opportunity available to join our directorate as a Coordinator supporting our Intelligence teams. This permanent, full-time role will see you provide a range of day-to-day administrative and coordination functions, including project coordination and product delivery, to enable the Intelligence directorate to deliver on a high quality work programme. You will gain insights into the workings of a public health intelligence team and access opportunities to build skills and experience that will support you to forge a future career as an Intelligence Analyst or Advisor. Te Whatu Ora is on a journey to build a national Intelligence capability that will influence and support the health of all New Zealanders, so you will thrive on being forward thinking and nimble to support that growth. Mou | About you You have an interest in building your skills in, and knowledge of, public health intelligence You are an experienced administrator or coordinator able to plan, prioritise, and deliver work on time to an excellent standard You're well organised, and have a good eye for detail You're able to work collaboratively with other business units and across sectors, to collectively contribute to the strategic health outcomes outlined in the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act, and Te Pae Tata, the NZ Health Plan Nga pukenga me nga wheako | Skills and experience A relevant tertiary qualification – or comparable experience 2-3 years experience in coordination and administration roles, supporting multiple people/teams Proficient in desktop applications such as Microsoft Suite Highly effective communication and interpersonal skills - a good listener, able to build rapport, easy to approach and talk to Familiar with office management procedures and basic accounting principles required to process administration of expenses and accounts 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 Maori, tikanga, te reo Maori or Pacific ways of thinking and doing, and/or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth Ko te mahi e tika ana mo 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. Nau mai, uru mai | Come and join us When you join us, you become part of transforming the health system. This is a once in a lifetime change, that will touch the lives of everyone in Aotearoa, and future generations. 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. We are working towards a system that better meets the complex demands of a growing population, addresses the persistent inequalities experienced by Maori and ensures greater access, experience, and outcomes for those traditionally not well served by the system – Maori, Pacific, and Disabled People. To matou whakahaere ki te tika, te rereketanga, me te whai wahi mai | Our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion 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 whanau 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 Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. Me pehea 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 Elismha Lubbe via
