• Support the NPHS Clinical and Senior Leadership in this rewarding role
• Location: Auckland based at Greenlane Clinical Centre
• 2 Opportunities available:
  • EA support to the Chief Public Health Clinical Officer (may consider part time (0.8FTE and Wellington based)
  • EA support to Regional Director NPHS – Northern (1 FTE)

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 including dealing with matters of a highly confidential and sensitive nature. You will support with wider coordination work across the team, which will include management of shared team inboxes, minutes, team travel and finance.

About the Team/Service/ Location

The National Public Health Service (NPHS) within Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora, works 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.

The EA role will support:

• The Chief Public Health Clinical Officer which is a key clinical leadership position within NPHS and Health NZ. The team (8-10 people) leads NPHS' quality governance programme OR
• The Regional Director – Northern Region – supports the Regional Director and the GM of Strategy and Operations.

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 cross-culturally and be someone that naturally enjoys an environment and role that is constantly changing.

• Previous 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
• Will ideally have experience in the health sector and understand core health terminology, and how clinical safety drives priorities
• Extensive experience working with senior leaders and customers / clients
• 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 Sunday, 25 January 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Anesha Pillay via Anesha.pillay@tewhatuora.govt.nz

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