Executive Assistant - Te Waipounamu - NPH

Job details
Job type
Permanent
Full-time
 
Location
Christchurch, Canterbury
 
Full job description
Contribute to transforming the future of health in a rewarding role focused on making a difference
FTE: Permanent full-time position
Location: Christchurch
Health 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

As an Executive Assistant, you will provide high quality, timely one-to-one executive support to the Te Waipounamu Regional Director, NPHS, including dealing with matters of a highly confidential and sensitive nature. You will support with wider coordination work across the directorate, which will include management of shared team inboxes. The role will also support the Manager Planning, Policy and Performance which sits within the Strategy and Operations team.

About the Team/Service/ Location

The National Public Health Service (NPHS) within Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora, work towards Pae Ora (healthy futures) for all by engaging with the wider determinants that impact people's health, focusing on oranga/wellbeing, prevention, protection, and population-level intervention. We are connected across boundaries to deliver public health services that are nationally planned, regionally delivered and locally tailored.

About you

As an experienced Executive Assistant, you will enjoy solving complex problems, are motivated by top-notch performance, and are someone that excels in a behind-the-scenes supporting role. To be successful you must be able to work at a fast-pace, juggle changing priorities, work across teams and be someone that naturally enjoys an environment and role that is constantly changing.

Extensive experience in an Executive Assistant role providing support to a senior executive and their team
Needs to draw on extensive administrative experience typically supported with professional qualifications –– 10 - 15 years
Extensive administration and coordination experience
With the support of Health NZ, you will proactively take care of your own health and safety, to ensure a safe and supportive work environment
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 Monday 13th October 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Anesha Pillay at Anesha.Pillay@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz

Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.