Administrator - The Care Foundation
Administrator, The Care Foundation, Permanent Part-time
Braemar Campus, Nelson
Come work in a friendly and supportive team environment .
- Your day will be varied and you will be a critical part of a team delivering a great service to our community.
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora works in partnership with The Care Foundation. It is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.
About the Role
As an Administrator for The Care Foundation located on Braemar Campus at the Nelson Hospital, you will support General Manager and the work of the Foundation. Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Maintain and improve administrative systems, databases and processes to support the effective running of The Care Foundation;
- Maintain funding, trust and financial tracking spreadsheets and supporting documentation;
- Coordinate Board and governance processes including meeting scheduling, papers and minutes;
- Support financial administration processes including payment documentation and audit support;
- Prepare and update website content, stories and stakeholder communications;
- Provide project and operational support to the General Manager as required;
- Contribute to continuous improvement of systems, processes and organisational resources.
Use your communication and organisational skills to provide efficient, professional support that enhances The Care Foundation’s relationships and reputation with its stakeholders. The Care Foundation’s stakeholders include donors, funding applicants, Health New Zealand Nelson Marlborough, health providers across the Nelson Marlborough Tasman region and the wider community.
Please note that as part of our recruitment process you may be required to undertake a computer skills assessment.
This is a permanent, part-time role working 10 hours per week (0.25 FTE). Days and hours of work can be determined with the successful applicant but will be required to fit in with the tasks of the role and deadlines.
Please view the position description for further information.
About the Team/Service/ Location
The Care Foundation is the health charity for the Top of the South Island and works in partnership with Health NZ. Funds raised in the community are distributed to initiatives, that government funding doesn’t reach, to enhance the impact of health services in Nelson, Tasman and Marlborough inside our hospitals and back into the community.
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About you
As an Administrator for The Care Foundation, you will:
- Have strong administration, organisational and communication skills;
- Be highly accurate with excellent attention to detail;
- Be confident using spreadsheets and computer systems (particularly Microsoft Office, including Excel);
- Be financially literate and comfortable working with tracking schedules and financial information;
- Work independently and manage priorities;
- Be proactive and solutions-focused with confidence suggesting process improvements;
- Demonstrate professionalism, discretion and respect for confidentiality;
- Be adaptable, reliable and well organised.
The successful candidate must be eligible to work in New Zealand or hold a valid NZ work visa at the time of applying.
How to Apply
To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 01 May 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact
Sonja Rae (Recruitment) at sonja.rae@tewhatuora.govt.nz OR
Clare Haycock at gm@thecarefoundation.org.nz .
Job ref: R1N26-077
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.
Permanent Part time
Job no: R1N26-077
Location: Nelson Community
Closing Date: Friday, 1 May 2026