Administrator - Nursing Directorate

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand; Whangarei; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, Whangārei, seeks an Administrator to provide high‑quality support to the Nurse Director: General and the Nursing Directorate. You will coordinate diaries, prepare reports and presentations, manage correspondence, and help organise events and training activities.

Working with nursing leaders, you will build relationships, improve processes, and contribute to positive outcomes for staff and the communities served.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in an administrative or coordination role supporting a busy team or senior leader.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and diary management systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate diaries and meetings, prepare reports and presentations, and manage correspondence and documentation.
• Organise events and training activities, and support key programmes of work within the Directorate.
• Collaborate with nursing leaders and stakeholders to ensure smooth Directorate operations.

Skills

Administrative experience

Diary management

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Te Tiriti o Waitangi awareness

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Diary management systems

Job description

• Permanent, full-time role based in Maunu House, on Whangārei Hospital campus
• Play a key role supporting the Nursing Directorate and contributing to programmes and initiatives that strengthen nursing services across Te Tai Tokerau
• Enjoy a varied and rewarding role with opportunities to work alongside senior nursing leaders, support service improvement initiatives, and further develop your professional administrative skills within New Zealands largest healthcare organisation

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

As an Administrator, you will provide high-quality administrative support to the Nurse Director: General and the wider Nursing Directorate. This is a busy and varied role where no two days are the same. Youll coordinate diaries and meetings, prepare reports and presentations, manage correspondence and documentation, organise events and training activities, and support key programmes of work within the Directorate.

Working closely with nursing leaders and stakeholders across the organisation, youll be a trusted point of contact who helps ensure the smooth running of the Directorate. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive administrator who enjoys building relationships, improving processes, and contributing to positive outcomes for staff and the communities we serve.

The Nursing Directorate provides professional leadership and strategic support for nursing services across Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Te Tai Tokerau. Based in Whangārei, youll be part of a dedicated team committed to strengthening nursing practice, workforce development, and quality healthcare outcomes for the people of Northland.

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About you

As an experienced administrator, you will be highly organised, adaptable, and able to build effective working relationships with a wide range of people.

• Proven experience in an administrative or coordination role supporting a busy team or senior leader
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and diary management systems
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise competing demands and meet deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including minute taking and preparation of professional documents
• A commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, confidentiality, equity, and delivering a high standard of customer service

Working at 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.

Job details

Job Reference:

Job Reference: WHA01679

Location:

North Island - Northland - Whangarei

Job type:

Job type: Permanent Full time

Expertise:

Non-clinical - Administration - Administration