Education Program Coordinator

Location: Multiple locations across the Wellington district.

Contract: Fixed term,Part-Time (0.5 FTE)

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 

The primary purpose of the role is to support the Director of Clinical Training, in the development of on-going coordination of all aspects of the PGY1, PGY2 and PGY3 house surgeons pathway to registration.  This will include co-ordination and delivery of training, monitoring and evaluating program effectiveness, coordinating with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ) and Health Workforce New Zealand (HWNZ) compliance and general liaison on all issues relating to Resident Medical Officer (RMO) education/training at CCHV.

This is a two‑year fixed‑term position, working 20 hours per week from Monday to Friday, with some flexibility to structure the hours to suit your lifestyle.

The salary band for this position is $76,705 - $84,754, depending on experience.

About the Team/Service Location 

This role reports to the Director of Clinical Training and works closely with all staff of RMOSS (RMO Unit) Wellington and Hutt Valley offices.  Our team has shared responsibility for ensuring Wellington, Kenepuru and Hutt Valley are effective teaching hospitals, building a learning community to improve patient care and inspire doctors to become lifelong learners.

About you 

Essential skills and experience you will need to be considered for this role:

• A passion for designing and completing projects that meet strategic objectives and are of high quality.
• Proven ability to be outcome focused and able to prioritise, set goals and achieve results
• Strong administrative skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, video conferencing (e.g. MS Teams, Zoom) and databases.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present information and concepts to a range of audiences, chair meetings, lead groups and coordinate people to achieve a specific task on time.
• Pastoral care focus
• A relevant tertiary qualification in a health-related field 
• Previous experience (minimum 3 years) working in medical education e.g. previous program coordination, project management and continuous quality improvement. 
• Experience in implementing Te Tiriti o Waitangi in action
• Able to use data and information to clearly define the project scope and develop the evaluation framework
• Possess a current New Zealand full driver’s license.

Desired:

• Previous experience in the preparation and maintenance of RMO educational programs in the New Zealand setting
• Be prepared to travel to satellite centres.  i.e. Hutt Valley, Wairarapa, Kapiti Coast 

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, sexual 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 

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 22nd April. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Diana Velazco (Diana.Velazcoflores@tewhatuora.govt.nz).

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advertisement.

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