Management Assistant - MCY

Management Assistant - MCY

Expression of Interest (EOI) - Current Health New Zealand staff are invited to submit an Expression of Interest for this opportunity.

Management Assistant, Midwifery & Child and Youth Service: Whanganui Hospital

Permanent 1.0 FTE

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora 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

Are you an experienced personal assistant or team administrator who is energetic, proactive & passionate about your work? Then we have an exciting role just for you!

We have a permanent position for a management assistant to support the Chief District Midwife and Operations Manager Child & Youth Service.

If you thrive on variety and supporting a professional solution-focused team then this will be a great fit for you. This role supports the Chief District Midwife and the Operations manager Child & Youth Child with creating and managing documents, production of reports and/or presentations, calendar and meeting management. It also involves supporting other Management Assistants across the business, project support if required and many other daily duties to support the normal functioning of the busy team.

About the Team/Service/Location

The Whanganui District Health Board serves an estimated population of 68,395 and includes residents of the Whanganui and Rangitikei Territorial Authority areas, as well as the Ruapehu Territorial Authority area wards of Waimarino and Waiouru – known as South Ruapehu.

The community we provide care to is semi-rural – rural with Māori making up 27.3% of our population (compared to the New Zealand average of 16.6%) and small but growing populations of Pacific and Asian people.

For more information on living and working in Whanganui click here

About You

To be successful in the role you will:

• Be flexible and adaptable
• Have effective communication skills, with an eye for detail.
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills with a high level of computer literacy and competence in office technology systems.
• Exceptional organisational and time management skills.
• The ability to prioritise work, juggle demands and, above all, a can-do attitude.
• Initiative -finding better ways of doing things because process improvement is key.
• Approachable with a can-do attitude
• An ability to co-ordinate projects and to keep activities moving forward to completion.

Confidentiality and professionalism are paramount, while displaying a consistent level of performance and behaviour which reflects the values of Te Whatu Ora.

In return, you can expect to be part of a supportive, friendly and committed team who pride themselves on strong values and culture and are passionate about doing their bit for the community as well as having a rewarding job that offers plenty of variety.

Working at 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 15 Oct 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact the Operations Manager Child & Youth – Trish Silk email: trish.silk@wdhb.org.nz