Location: Te Puia Springs East Coast Type: Permanent Full-Time (40 hours per week)

Ngati Porou Oranga is seeking a dedicated and highly organized Mental Health & Addictions Services Support Co-Ordinator to join our team in Te Tairawhiti. This is a pivotal role designed to provide high-level operational, administrative, and executive support to our General Manager and associated service teams, including Te Oranga Hinengaro, Te Hiringa Matua, Mana Ake, and Te Whatu Aho Rua.

The Role

As the central coordination point across our services, you will be responsible for ensuring that operational priorities, workflows, and communications are effectively managed to meet our strategic objectives. This role requires a high degree of initiative, discretion, and a commitment to a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.

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Key Responsibilities include:

• Executive Support: Managing the General Manager’s office, including diary management, travel arrangements, and coordinating leadership meetings.
• Operational Coordination: Maintaining workplans, action registers, and supporting the implementation of strategic initiatives.
• Business Planning & Reporting: Collecting and analyzing information to support service reports and performance reporting.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Developing positive relationships with whānau, hapū, iwi, and external agencies while reflecting our organizational values.
• Information Management: Ensuring the security and confidentiality of all service documentation and records.

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About You

We are looking for a professional who embodies our values of Aroha (empathy), Manaaki (respect), and Ringa Raupa (industriousness).

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Essential Qualifications & Experience:

• A relevant qualification in Business Administration, Office Management, Operations, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Proven experience providing executive or senior administrative support, preferably to a General Manager or executive leader.
• Advanced skills in the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).
• A strong understanding of and commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and kaupapa Māori principles.
• A clean, full New Zealand Driver Licence and eligibility to work in NZ.

Desirable Attributes:

• Experience working within the health, hauora, social services, or iwi sectors.
• Training in Project Management or Project Coordination.

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Why Join Us?

At Ngati Porou Oranga, you will be part of a team that is unrelenting, proud, and transforming. You will work in a supportive environment that values accountability, integrity, and resilience. This is your opportunity to contribute to the wellbeing of our people and help realize the vision of Ngāti Porou self-determination

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Apply now to be part of a team that is "unrelenting, proud, and transforming" for our people.

Please submit a current Cover Letter and CV with your application, describing your motivation for joining Ngati Porou Oranga reflecting relevant skills and experience.

Applicants must be eligible to work in Aotearoa, New Zealand.  The preferred and/or successful applicants will be willing to undergo our pre-employment screening which can include Police Vetting, Child Checks, OT Vetting, Criminal Record Checks, Medical Checks, ID checks and Pre-Employment Drug & Alcohol testing.

To request a copy of the job description email careers@tronp.org.nz  

60 Day Trial Periods:  In-line with NZ employment legislation, employment terms include up to, but not longer than, 60day trial periods, further information is available upon request.

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Please note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, and interviews maybe held as applications are received.

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