Personal Assistant to CMO & Chief Nurse

• Nelson Hospital
• 80 hours per fortnight (1.0 FTE)
• Permanent, full-time

• Customer-centric and passionate PA
• Several years of PA/Secretarial experience
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Opportunity to make a real difference

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

Here at Health New Zealand (Nelson Marlborough) we are looking for an extraordinary PA to proactively support and work alongside our Chief Medical Officer and Chief Nurse. This role is based at Nelson Hospital, and you will engage daily with our people at every level of the organisation.

In return for your expertise, energy and passion we offer you a role where every day will be energising and diverse, with a bit of humour thrown in to combat a sometimes challenging but satisfying role.

If you believe you are up for the challenge and have the background, skills, expertise and passion that we are looking for, get in touch! We would love to hear from you.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Health NZ (Nelson Marlborough) is the main health provider for the top of the south. With nearly 3,000 employees, we are Nelson and Marlborough’s largest employer, which means the opportunities here are endless. Our main locations are Nelson and Wairau Hospitals, and the Richmond and Marlborough Health Hubs, but we are spread across the region and service all parts of the community. Our work can be challenging, but we are up for it. We have a great team and we work hard to make a difference. We value integrity, innovation, respect and teamwork. 

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Nelson is one of New Zealand’s top lifestyle destinations and offers an amazing variety of leisure pursuits, beaches, rivers and national parks with great opportunities for outdoor activities such as kayaking, mountain biking, tramping, skiing, golf, sailing, as well as abundant sunshine and outstanding scenery. For more information on the Nelson/Tasman region visit http://www.nelsonnz.com/

About you

We are looking for an experienced and energetic self-starter who is confident, pays close attention to detail, has a sense of humour and the passion to make a real difference to enable our communities to live well, stay well and get well. You will bring several years of experience in a similar role ideally within the health sector, or other complex environment.

Your communication skills will be second to none, so too your commitment to providing excellent customer service.  You will display confidence in prioritising not only your own workflow and managing your deadlines but in managing the workflow and deadlines for Senior Executives. You will be working as part of a high performing team and will consistently display confidentiality and discretion.

Key requirements for this position include:

• Positive outlook with a real desire to help people
• Advanced organisational and planning ability
• Strong multi-tasking ability
• Proven experience of minute taking and diary management
• Energetic style with a pleasant mature manner
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to manage changing and fast paced complex health environments

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellnesses. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

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.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

• We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
• We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

Please click Apply Now to fill in our online application form and include a cover letter explaining your interest in this position. Applications via email will not be considered. 

If you have any general questions about the role, please contact our recruitment team Sonja Rae at sonja.rae@nmdhb.govt.nz  or 03 539 5748. 

For role specific information, please contact Sandy McLean-Cooper – Chief Nurse  on sandy.mclean-cooper@nmdhb.govt.nz .

https://nmdhb.careercentre.net.nz 

Ref:  R1N25-012

Applications close: 01 March 2025. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, so we encourage you to apply early.

Health NZ Nelson Marlborough strongly endorses Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

We believe that to achieve equity in health outcomes for Māori we need a workforce reflective of the population it serves. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who identify as Māori and we recruit for cultural competence.

He waka eke noa. We are all in this together.