About the role This is an opportunity to do meaningful work, supporting paramedics who serve our communities every day. Reporting to the Tumu Whakarae/Kairehita | Chief Executive/Registrar, you'll assist with processing of registrations and recertifications for paramedics across the motu, and provide vital administration support to our tīma | team.
This is a brand new graduate/entry-level role where you'll have the opportunity to work across a broad range of tasks, learn about health regulation, and be supported to grow your career as part of our small tight-knit team. Working in a new responsible authority means you'll have genuine input into how we do things. Your ideas to improve processes and create efficiencies will be welcomed and valued as we continue to develop and grow.
This is a full-time (37.5 hours per week) permanent role based in our Willeston Street office, with flexibility to attend to life’s challenges and needs when required. The salary range is $55,000 to $65,000 per annum.
What you’ll do: - Assist in delivering responsive, professional frontline support for queries from paramedics, stakeholders, and the public
- Deliver high-quality administrative support across the organisation, including organisation of hui, events, travel, and catering
- Work closely with our Kairuruku Rēhitatanga | Registration Coordinator and He Kaitohutohu Ngaio | Professional Advisors to process registrations for paramedics, guiding applicants through registration, gathering information, and ensuring clear, timely communication throughout
- Assist with the issuing of annual practising certificates and processes for continued professional development (CPD) and CPD audits
- Contribute to Board meeting preparation including agendas, papers, and research
- Support and enhance our practitioner database, website and digital systems, including testing, troubleshooting and contributing to projects
- Build strong relationships and collaborate with kaimahi, advisors, co-located partner regulatory authorities and external stakeholders
- Actively engage with our commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, building your own cultural capability and applying equity and tikanga in daily work
- Live our organisational values of respect, trust, partnership, and integrity in all you do
About you You have a genuine interest in the health sector paired with a natural curiosity and a love of learning. You're someone who’ll thrive in a fast-paced professional environment and takes pride in doing things well. You're comfortable following structured processes but equally, are resilient and adaptable when priorities shift. You also bring:
- Excellent verbal and written communication, including strong proof reading and editing skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and a customer focussed approach
- Strong administrative and IT skills including Microsoft Office 365 (experience with websites or databases is a bonus)
- Outstanding attention to detail and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage your time through peaks and troughs in your workload
- A strong ability to take initiative, be proactive and follow through
- Integrity and discretion when handling confidential information
- An understanding of cultural healthcare perspectives, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, tikanga and/or te reo Māori, or a willingness to grow your cultural capability
- Experience in customer service and/or a health-related qualification would be an advantage.
As a small team, the right fit of personality and qualities is just as important to us as the skills and background you bring. If you don’t have all of the experience and skills listed above, but are passionate about healthcare regulation and paramedicine, we would love to receive your application. About Te Kaunihera Manapou | Paramedic Council Established in 2020, Te Kaunihera Manapou | Paramedic Council is the responsible authority for paramedics. Our purpose is to protect the health and safety of the public by ensuring paramedics are competent and fit to practice. We are governed by the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003. We are committed to ensuring that diversity and equity are valued, upheld, promoted and incorporated into all aspects of our mahi.
We are a collegial and interconnected team and foster a mutually supportive, collaborative and high trust team environment. We bring fun to our mahi and celebrate success and life’s milestones. We also offer:
- Generous wellness benefits
- Additional leave days
- Opportunities for ongoing professional development and training
Join us: If you're looking for a meaningful role with scope to grow and contribute to the evolution of a new responsible authority, we would love to hear from you. Apply with your CV and a cover letter telling us about your interest in the role and, in three bullet points, why you’re the right person for our team. We have partnered with Kin to fill this key role. If you have any questions or would like a kōrero before applying, please contact Stacey Aubry at
[email protected]Applications close 9 April 2026, however, we will be reviewing applications throughout the advertising period so we can move swiftly to interviewing after the closing date, so apply today!