Personal Assistant
Location: Ratonga Rua o Porirua Campus, Porirua
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
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
We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Personal Assistant to provide high-level support to the Clinical Director and Forensic Director, Area Mental Health Services (DAMHS).
This role is ideal for an experienced Personal Assistant who thrives in a fast-paced environment, demonstrates exceptional attention to detail, and delivers efficient and effective administrative support at a Senior Level. The ability to manage competing priorities with professionalism and discretion is essential.
The salary band for this position is $76,705 - $84,754, depending on experience.
About the Team/Service/ Location
Te Korowai Whāriki is a regional and national service provider with a unique identity and a diverse range of stakeholders. Our teams are located across the Central Region, spanning Gisborne, Whanganui, and Wellington.
Te Korowai Whāriki delivers both inpatient and community-based services, supporting tangata whaiora across a range of specialist mental health services.
About you
- Proven experience providing a high level of confidential support to senior leaders
- Ability to deliver a professional frontline service to the management team
- Strong capability in managing sensitive information, including special patient administration, victim notifications, and related planning processes
- Excellent organisational skills, with a demonstrated ability to prioritise workload and manage multiple demands under pressure
- Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport, and demonstrate tact, diplomacy, and a good sense of humour
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 19th June. 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.
Permanent/Full Time
Job no: SS105-26
Location: Kenepuru Hospital/Porirua
Closing Date: Friday, 19 June 2026