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Te whiwhinga mahi: The opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced administrator or coordinator to join Pinnacle as a regional workforce coordinator, working closely with the Te Manawa Taki workforce alliance training hub and its regional partners.

You will play a key role in supporting a regionally coordinated workforce development programme, providing high-quality programme and administrative support to help health practitioners access training, workforce development funding and career pathway opportunities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing practitioner expressions of interest (EOIs) for training and funding.
• Coordinating access to training opportunities and supporting placement processes.
• Administering claims for training-related costs (e.g., travel, fees, backfill).
• Preparing agendas, minutes, and maintaining governance documentation
• Tracking applications, funding utilisation, and programme activity.
• Supporting delivery of workforce development initiatives across multiple partners.

You will also build and maintain strong relationships with PHOs, hauora providers, training providers, and community organisations, ensuring communication is culturally responsive and aligned to kaupapa Māori approaches.

This is a fixed term role until 30 June 2027 working 22.5 hours per week (0.6 FTE) with the potential for additional hours by agreement.

He kōrero mōu: About you

• Previous experience in a coordination, project management or secretarial role.
• Experience in the health sector or working with community providers (preferred).
• Experience managing applications, claims, or funding processes (desirable).
• Strong organisational skills with an eye for detail and accuracy.
• Confident using Microsoft Office (particularly Excel).
• Comfortable working with data and maintaining tracking systems.
• IT savvy and quick to pick up new systems.
• Ability to build positive relationships across a diverse stakeholder group.
• Proactive, solutions-focused, and able to take initiative.
• Adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Able to prioritise and manage multiple workflows independently.
• Current full driver’s licence.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer

• An opportunity to contribute to strengthening the health workforce across the Te Manawa Taki region
• A collaborative, purpose-driven environment focused on improving outcomes for whānau and communities
• An organisation committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and health equity
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance
• A commitment to your wellbeing, including access to EAP services and wellbeing initiatives

Mō tō mātou rōpū: About the team

Pinnacle has made an explicit commitment to Māori and our communities to improve equity of Pinnacle is committed to improving health and wellbeing across our communities, in accordance with Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We have also made an equity commitment to our Pasifika population.

Visit www.pinnacle.co.nz to find out more about the Pinnacle Group.

About Te Manawa Taki workforce alliance

The Te Manawa Taki workforce alliance brings together primary health organisations and sector partners to deliver a regionally coordinated workforce development service across the rohe.

The alliance is committed to:

• Supporting the development and retention of a strong primary and community health workforce
• Improving access to training and professional development for kaimahi
• Delivering equitable outcomes for Māori, Pacific peoples and underserved communities.

Our work is grounded in partnership, collaboration and innovation, ensuring our workforce is supported to meet the needs of our communities now and into the future.

Me pēhea te tuku tono: How to apply

Please reach out to Veronique Gibbons [email protected] to arrange a kōrero before you apply if that is what you need from this process.

We’ll be reviewing applications as they come in and may begin interviewing before the advert closes, so don’t wait to apply.

We would love to hear why you think you’re a great fit for this role — please include a cover letter that tells us a bit about you and what you’d bring to the team.

Applications close Friday, 11 September 2026.