Job Description
Full job description
Location: Porirua BNZ Tower
Contract: 12 months fixed-term, full-time
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we - re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.
About the Role
We - re looking for a highly organised and proactive Personal Assistant to support the Younger Persons Operations Manager and Clinical Lead. This key role helps ensure our teams deliver high-quality, safe services that align with best practice and meet service needs.
In this position, you'll provide timely and accurate administrative support across the operational area and ensure the smooth flow of information to other Mental Health Addiction and Intellectual Disability (MHAID) services, and take on additional tasks as needed, helping us stay flexible in a fast-changing environment.
You - ll be someone who builds strong working relationships with a range of people and takes pride in creating a positive, professional environment. You - ll play a central role in keeping things running smoothly and supporting others to do their best work.
The salary range for this position is $75,201 - $78,358.
About the Team/Service Location
You will be joining the wider MHAID Service which spans across the Wairarapa and Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District, with multiple specialist facilities. This role is situated in the Younger Persons Mental Health service, which is made up of a range of clinical professionals who assess, treat and provide ongoing evaluation of children, young people and their whānau. This role also works collaboratively with other EAs/PAs across MHAIDS to ensure there is a consistency of practice across the service.
About you
Essential skills and experience we are looking for:
Proven experience in a senior administrative role - ideally within the health industry
A relevant qualification or demonstrated experience in business administration and a full (clean) drivers licence
The ability to communicate clearly, work with integrity, and retain confidentiality
Advanced IT skills in finance systems, MS Office suite including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Visio, and calendar management skills.
Demonstrated ability to draft executive reports
Experience with Oracle (FPIM), recruitment process and research and analysis is also preferred but not essential.
Working at Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is - the weaving of wellness - . We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, ****** orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.
How to Apply
- All applications must be submitted through our online careers - portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact lucy.britland@tewhatuora.govt.nz
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advertisement.
Job details
Job Reference:
SS155-25
Location:
North Island - Wellington - Porirua
Job type:
Contract/Temp Full time
Expertise:
Non-clinical - Administration - Administration
Closes:
09-Oct-2026
Location: Porirua BNZ Tower
Contract: 12 months fixed-term, full-time
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we - re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.
About the Role
We - re looking for a highly organised and proactive Personal Assistant to support the Younger Persons Operations Manager and Clinical Lead. This key role helps ensure our teams deliver high-quality, safe services that align with best practice and meet service needs.
In this position, you'll provide timely and accurate administrative support across the operational area and ensure the smooth flow of information to other Mental Health Addiction and Intellectual Disability (MHAID) services, and take on additional tasks as needed, helping us stay flexible in a fast-changing environment.
You - ll be someone who builds strong working relationships with a range of people and takes pride in creating a positive, professional environment. You - ll play a central role in keeping things running smoothly and supporting others to do their best work.
The salary range for this position is $75,201 - $78,358.
About the Team/Service Location
You will be joining the wider MHAID Service which spans across the Wairarapa and Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District, with multiple specialist facilities. This role is situated in the Younger Persons Mental Health service, which is made up of a range of clinical professionals who assess, treat and provide ongoing evaluation of children, young people and their whānau. This role also works collaboratively with other EAs/PAs across MHAIDS to ensure there is a consistency of practice across the service.
About you
Essential skills and experience we are looking for:
Proven experience in a senior administrative role - ideally within the health industry
A relevant qualification or demonstrated experience in business administration and a full (clean) drivers licence
The ability to communicate clearly, work with integrity, and retain confidentiality
Advanced IT skills in finance systems, MS Office suite including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Visio, and calendar management skills.
Demonstrated ability to draft executive reports
Experience with Oracle (FPIM), recruitment process and research and analysis is also preferred but not essential.
Working at Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is - the weaving of wellness - . We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, ****** orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.
How to Apply
- All applications must be submitted through our online careers - portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact lucy.britland@tewhatuora.govt.nz
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advertisement.
Job details
Job Reference:
SS155-25
Location:
North Island - Wellington - Porirua
Job type:
Contract/Temp Full time
Expertise:
Non-clinical - Administration - Administration
Closes:
09-Oct-2026
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Personal Assistant position is now open for candidates interested in the Health Jobs sector. This role in Wellington offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Health Jobs is a plus.