Coordinator

Ministry of Health - Manatū Hauora; Wellington; On-site; NZD 66,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Wellbeing allowance

Job summary

Te Aho o Te Kahu, the Cancer Control Agency in Wellington, is seeking a capable administrator to support projects and coordinate business operations. You will work closely with managers, stakeholders and teams to keep planning, reporting and delivery on track.

This full-time, fixed-term role runs until 30 June 2027. You will organise meetings, support procurement, travel, documentation and stakeholder engagement while driving continuous improvement and excellent service delivery.

Qualifications

• Proven experience providing administrative, coordination or project support across multiple priorities and stakeholders.
• Excellent organisation, communication and relationship management skills with strong attention to detail.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office and digital tools to coordinate work, manage information and produce reports.
• Experience organising meetings, events or projects, including managing logistics and stakeholder engagement.
• Proactive and collaborative approach, with the ability to use initiative and manage competing deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate projects and programmes by supporting planning, implementation, reporting, risk management, budgeting and delivery activities.
• Provide essential business support through administration, procurement coordination, travel management, information requests and day-to-day team support.
• Facilitate effective engagement by organising meetings and events, coordinating stakeholders, preparing documentation and following up on actions.
• Drive collaboration and continuous improvement by building strong relationships and helping teams achieve objectives.

Skills

Administration

Coordination

Project support

Stakeholder mgmt

MS Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Wellington based | Full-time

• Fixed term until 30 June 2027

• Midpoint of $ 73,520 dependant on experience

Ko tōu ake mahi - What you’ll do

Join a team making a meaningful impact across the health sector. This is a varied and fast-paced role where you’ll play a key part in supporting projects, coordinating business operations, and helping teams deliver high-quality outcomes. Working closely with managers, stakeholders and project teams, you’ll be at the centre of planning, problem-solving and collaboration, ensuring work runs smoothly and priorities stay on track.

In this role, you will:

• Coordinate projects and programmes by supporting planning, implementation, reporting, risk management, budgeting and delivery activities.
• Provide essential business support through administration, procurement coordination, travel management, information requests and day-to-day team support.
• Facilitate effective engagement by organising meetings and events, coordinating stakeholders, preparing documentation and following up on actions.
• Drive collaboration and continuous improvement by building strong relationships, supporting recruitment activities, contributing to process improvements and helping teams achieve their objectives.

Ko ngā pūkenga ōu - What you’ll bring

• Proven experience providing administrative, coordination or project support across multiple priorities and stakeholders.
• Excellent organisation, communication and relationship management skills, with a strong attention to detail.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office and digital tools to coordinate work, manage information and produce reports.
• Experience organising meetings, events or projects, including managing logistics and stakeholder engagement.
• A proactive and collaborative approach, with the ability to use initiative, adapt to changing priorities and manage competing deadlines.

Ko wai mātou - About us

Te Aho o Te Kahu, the Cancer Control Agency, provides national leadership for and oversight of cancer control.

Te Aho o Te Kahu takes a whole-of-system focus on preventing and managing cancer and oversees system-wide prioritisation and coordination of cancer care in New Zealand. It is accountable for ensuring transparency of progress towards the goals and outcomes in the National Cancer Action Plan. Te Aho o Te Kahu is equity-led, knowledge-driven, person/whānau-centred and outcomes focused.

We offer a supportive environment for you to grow on both at personal and professional level.

• We care about your wellbeing and offer a flexible working environment to promote a healthy work/life balance.
• Other benefits such as Wellbeing allowance.

Join Te Aho o Te Kahu - Ngā tūranga e wātea ana

Working at Te Aho o Te Kahu is inspiring, meaningful and rewarding. The Agency provides an incredible opportunity to work alongside other passionate individuals in leading efforts to drive the changes required to improve cancer outcomes for all New Zealanders.

Ngā uaratanga - Our Guiding Principles :

• Our Vision Tō Tātou Whāinga
• Fewer cancers Kia whakaiti iho te mate pukupuku
• Better survival Kia runga noa ake te mataora
• Equity for all Kia taurite ngā huanga

For more information see our website https://teaho.govt.nz/

Applications close on Friday 11th September 2026.We are reviewing applications as they come in and interviews may take place during the advertising period. Please note if we receive a high number of applications this job may close prior to the closing date.

All candidates will be notified of the outcome of their application via email. Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete an interview process, reference checks, and a criminal check.

We value diversity and are committed to working in an inclusive and respectful way. We welcome applicants from all walks of life and appreciate the richness of experience that your point of difference could bring to us. Please contact us if there is any support that we can provide to ensure the recruitment process is accessible to you.