Programme Co-ordinator
26 July 2026

Palmerston North

1x Permanent, Full-time

Join a passionate team that's committed to improving wellbeing, strengthening communities, and creating equitable access to care for everyone. If you're looking for a role where your organisational skills, relationship-building abilities and passion for making a difference can truly shine, we'd love to hear from you.


About Us


At THINK Hauora we are committed to enhancing health and wellbeing within all communities, including Māori, Pasifika, Youth, and LGBTQIA+ communities, across our rohe. We value diversity and inclusivity, and we warmly welcome individuals from all walks of life to contribute to our vision of Connecting Communities for Wellbeing.

THINK Hauora is committed to honouring Te Tīriti o Waitangi to improve Hauora outcomes for the communities we serve.


The Role


Are you passionate about making a real difference in people's lives? We're looking for an organised, proactive and relationship-focused Programme Co-ordinator to join our Mental Health and Wellbeing team.

This is a varied and rewarding role where you will coordinate key aspects of the Te Ara Rau Access & Choice Programme, working closely with Specialist Providers of Brief Therapy (SPBT), primary care providers, internal teams and external stakeholders. You'll play an integral role in supporting providers, coordinating referrals, delivering workforce development initiatives, meeting reporting requirements and continuously improving systems that help deliver high-quality, equitable mental health services.

If you enjoy building strong relationships, improving processes and making a meaningful difference in your community, we'd love to hear from you.


You'll enjoy:


  • Supporting people and whānau living with diabetes through specialist assessment, care planning, education and self-management support.
  • Working alongside General Practice teams, iwi/Māori providers, community services and secondary care to deliver coordinated, person-centred care.
  • Sharing your knowledge through clinical leadership, mentoring and education to strengthen diabetes care across primary care.
  • Helping shape and improve diabetes services through quality improvement initiatives, collaborative clinical pathways and evidence-based practice.
  • Building strong relationships that improve access to care and health outcomes across our communities.


What you'll do:


  • Build strong relationships with SPBT, supporting their onboarding, education and ongoing success.
  • Coordinate referrals, reporting, claims and programme administration to keep services running smoothly and efficiently.
  • Lead and coordinate workforce development initiatives, including education and training with providers and partner organisations.
  • Identify opportunities to improve systems and processes, helping us continuously enhance the services we provide to our communities.


About you


Success in this role comes from being organised, approachable and passionate about supporting others. The successful applicant will enjoy building trusted relationships, coordinating multiple priorities and finding practical solutions to keep programmes running smoothly. A collaborative mindset, strong attention to detail and a genuine commitment to improving equitable health outcomes will make this role both rewarding and impactful.


What we offer


At THINK Hauora you will work alongside a diverse team of professionals who are passionate about delivering primary health care to our region and making a positive impact to our communities. Working for THINK Hauora will provide genuine opportunity to contribute to the quality and wellbeing of our rohe.


Our staff benefits include:


  • Competitive base salary
  • Professional Development opportunities
  • Annual flu vaccinations
  • EAP (employment assistance programme)
  • All staff receive 10 days sick leave per annum after three-months' continuous service
  • We enjoy casual-dress Fridays


Join us and be part of a team that’s passionate, supportive, and making a real difference every day! If you're looking for a rewarding role where your work genuinely makes an impact, we'd love to hear from you.


To apply for this role, please Apply Now via Seek.


We’ll be reviewing applications as they come in, so please don’t delay…we encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as suitable candidates may be contacted before the listing closes.


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