Management Assistant: Nursing Leadership & Education Centre

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

Job summary

Health New Zealand in Whanganui is seeking a highly organised Management Assistant to support the Associate Chief Nurse, operational lead for workforce development, and the Te Whare Toi Education Centre.

You will coordinate meetings, support nursing education programmes and student placements, manage records, and assist with onboarding and clinical placements to keep education and operations running smoothly.

Qualifications

• Three years' experience in an administrative, coordination, or executive support role.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organisational and time management abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with accuracy and professionalism.
• Experience preparing reports and meeting documentation.
• Commitment to confidentiality, integrity, and high-quality service.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive and administrative support to the Associate Chief Nurse and nursing leadership team.
• Coordinate meetings, forums, agendas, minutes, reports, and action tracking.
• Support the planning and delivery of nursing education programmes, study days, and professional development activities.
• Monitor and report on education attendance and mandatory training compliance.
• Coordinate student onboarding, orientation, and clinical placement administration.
• Maintain accurate workforce, education, and operational records.
• Support workforce reporting and system administration activities.
• Manage the uniform room, including fittings, stock management, ordering, and recycling.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and service development activities.

Skills

Administrative experience

Coordination

Executive support

MS Office

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Teams

Job description

Health New Zealand in Whanganui is seeking a highly organised Management Assistant to support the Associate Chief Nurse, operational lead for workforce development, and the Te Whare Toi Education Centre.

You will coordinate meetings, support nursing education programmes and student placements, manage records, and assist with onboarding and clinical placements to keep education and operations running smoothly.