Performance and Improvement Admin Coordinator

Marketplace; Canterbury; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Te Whatu Ora Canterbury is seeking a Performance and Improvement Admin Coordinator to provide high-level administrative support to the Director Health Targets and coordination for outsourcing contracts. You will back the Regional Manager Planned Care & Outsourcing and the broader Performance & Improvement team.

The role requires strong organisation, excellent communication, and the ability to manage multiple projects with deadlines.

Qualifications

• You have experience in a Senior Administrator or Executive Assistant role and enjoy keeping things organised, coordinating projects and meeting deadlines.
• You are confident using Microsoft Office applications and can produce clear, well-written documents with high accuracy.
• You build relationships, communicate well with people at all levels, and adapt your approach to different stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative support to the Director Health Targets, Te Waipounamu.
• Support the Regional Manager Planned Care & Outsourcing with administration and coordination of outsourcing contracts.
• Deliver administrative support to the wider Performance & Improvement team.
• Actively manage competing priorities to keep activities running smoothly.

Skills

Senior Admin

Executive Assistant

Project coordination

Deadline management

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

# Performance and Improvement Admin Coordinator at Te Whatu Ora, Canterbury## Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role* A varied role with plenty of scope* Make a difference behind the scenes* Permanent, full-time opportunity | Based anywhere in Te WaipounamuHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is the country's largest employer, delivering universal public healthcare to 5 million New Zealanders.We provide essential hospital, specialist, and community health services across 80+ locations - from large urban centres to rural towns and remote communities.Our goal is to improve health outcomes for all New Zealanders by delivering equitable, accessible and innovative care.**About the Role**The primary purpose of this role is to deliver comprehensive, multifaceted administrative support to the Director Health Targets, Te Waipounamu, and to support the Regional Manager Planned Care & Outsourcing with the administration and coordination of outsourcing contracts. The role will also provide administrative support to the wider Performance & Improvement team.**About You**You have experience in a Senior Administrator or Executive Assistant role and enjoy keeping things organised, coordinating projects and making sure deadlines are met.You're confident using Microsoft Office applications, have strong word-processing skills and can produce clear, well-written documents with a high level of accuracy.Building relationships comes naturally to you, and you communicate well with people at all levels. You're comfortable working with a wide range of stakeholders and know how to adapt your approach to suit different situations.You take a proactive and practical approach to your work, enjoy supporting a busy team and can juggle competing priorities while keeping things running smoothly.A current New Zealand driver's licence would be an advantage.**Working for 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.**How to Apply**To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by Sunday, 1 November. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Ash Mohan at [e-mail]## Ngā taipitopito tūranga mahi | Job details| | || --- | --- || Employer: | Te Whatu Ora || Location: | Canterbury || Position type: | Permanent Full time || Category: | Administration || Date listed: | 22-Oct-2026 || Salary range: | N/A || Closing date: | 01-Nov-2026 || Reference: | HNZ/1953232 || Attachment: | HNZ-Position-Description Performance and Improvement Admin Coordinator.pdf (PDF, 228KB)Job Description || File links: | || Website: | |Note: You may be redirected to the employer's careers website.