Regional Programme Coordinator

Regional Programme Coordinator

Location: Dunedin or Invercargill or Alexandra

FTE: 0.5 Fixed Term for 1 year.

At WellSouth, we are dedicated to promoting health equity, ensuring everyone has access to the highest quality of care and enabling better health outcomes for people in the Southern region.

Position Purpose:

The Regional Programme Coordinators provide critical support during both the establishment and ongoing management of the Nurse Practitioner Training Support Scheme (NPTSS). Reporting to the Regional Nursing Director, these roles work closely with their respective region’s Nurse Practitioner (NP) Lead and provide wide-reaching support for the scheme.

A key focus of the role is to support both employers and Nurse Practitioner trainees throughout the programme – monitoring progress and ensuring access to supervision, mentoring, and cultural support. The Regional Programme Coordinator will also help maintain programme quality and consistency, proactively identifying and addressing any challenges that may affect the trainee’s learning experience or placement success.

Collaboration and relationship management are central to this role. You’ll work closely with employers, tertiary education providers, cultural supervisors, and key partners across primary, community, and secondary care. This role is well-suited to someone who thrives on connection, coordination, and contributing to equitable health outcomes for Māori, Pacific, and priority populations.

What are we looking for:

We are looking for a highly organised and relationship‑focused Regional Programme Coordinator who thrives in a collaborative, fast‑paced environment and is passionate about improving health equity across the Southern region.

You will bring proven experience in programme coordination within the health sector (or a similar environment), with the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy and professionalism. You are confident coordinating across complex systems, supporting programme delivery from end‑to‑end, and ensuring quality outcomes for all stakeholders.

About you - To be successful in this role you will have:

• Experience in programme coordination within primary, community, or aged care, or a similar healthcare environment


• Strong relationship management and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across diverse stakeholders


• Excellent organisational and project coordination skills, with a proactive and solutions-focused approach


• A sound understanding of health inequities and a commitment to advancing equitable outcomes for Māori and Pacific Peoples


• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively, managing multiple priorities with professionalism and attention to detail


• Understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its application to health and workforce development


• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in MS Office and other digital collaboration tools


• Current full driver’s licence

We offer:

• A supportive work environment where you will make a real impact on the lives of our diverse communities.


• Opportunities for personal and professional growth.


• A commitment to upholding the principles of the Te Tiriti o Waitangi.


• To support the health and wellbeing of our employees we offer a competitive salary, flu vaccinations, an annual wellness voucher and a day off on your birthday.


• 5 weeks annual leave after two years.


• Sick leave entitlement of 5 days will be available from commencement of employment and another 5 days at 6 months of employment. 10 days entitlement will be available at 12 months service thereafter.


• Inhouse equity training, Te Reo training and associated professional development.


• We are a proud Gold Supporter of the Pride Pledge, demonstrating our commitment to creating safe and inclusive workplaces for rainbow communities.

 Our Values - Tō Mātou Uara

• He mana tō te whānau – Whānau Centred


• Tōkeke - Equitable


• Manawa whakaute - Respectful


• Pono – Transparent

Please note that we don’t always work to fixed closing dates & may interview candidates as their applications are received.

Applications close: 17 July 2026

For the full Job Description click here: Position Description

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Applications must include a CV, and a cover letter.

WellSouth Primary Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. A proud Gold Supporter of the Pride Pledge, and we are committed to upholding the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi. WellSouth is smokefree and we support the Government’s Vision of a Smokefree Aotearoa 2025.