Health and Disability Coordinator, Southern Region
Date: 19 Aug 2025
Location: Dunedin, NZ
Company: Ministry of Social Development
About us
The Ministry of Social Development is a people-centred organisation. We’re in communities across the motu, working with partners to help New Zealanders be safe, strong and independent.
We provide social policy and advice to government and assistance, including income, employment and housing support to people of all ages, families, whānau and communities.
As a Te Tiriti o Waitangi partner we are committed to supporting and enabling Māori, whānau, hapū, Iwi and communities to realise their own potential and aspirations.
Our people are as diverse as the communities we serve. We care about the wellbeing and success of our people and provide a supportive and inclusive working environment where people can thrive and be who they are.
Health and Disability Coordinator, Southern Region
- Based full-time at our Te Kāika Service Centre, Caversham Dunedin.
- Full time, Permanent Position
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to make a difference.
If you have a passion for building strong working relationships, are self-motivated and demonstrate a high level of professionalism and commitment to delivering outstanding service, this could be the right job for you.
About the role / Te āhua o te tūranga
The Regional Health and Disability Coordinator role is responsible for connecting with health practitioners, medical practices and health and disability providers across the Southern region.
This is to enable us to work together in supporting clients with health-related issues, injury or disability towards optimal health, independence and enabling all who can work, into employment.
This role is key in ensuring our stakeholders who engage with MSD clients living with health-related issues, injury, or disability understand and have access to MSD products and services. This will require you to build strong working relationships with medical practices and health and disability providers across the region.
In person engagement with our health practitioners, medical practices, health and disability providers, and service centres across the Southern region is an important part of this role. Due to the geographical spread of the Southern region, this role will involve travel, at times overnight.
What you'll need to succeed / Ko ngā mea ka hiahiatia e koe kia angitū
To succeed in this role, you’ll bring strong communication skills, along with the ability to build rapport, contribute and work collaboratively. The ability to work independently and achieve goals will also be critical.
Your outstanding relationship and network skills will strengthen MSD relationships, as well as provide health practitioners with clear understanding of how we can jointly support clients who have capacity to work, to move into employment at the earliest opportunity.
An understanding of the health system, particularly how medical centres operate, would be an advantage.
It is equally important that you are able to represent the range of MSD supports and services available to our clients.
As part of the Regional Health and Disability Team, you will bring your industry expertise and commitment to client service. The role also requires high level of project management skills to support the implementation and roll-out of regional initiatives.
We are looking for someone who has:
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in presentation and facilitation will be an advantage
• The ability to build rapport, relate to, contribute and work collaboratively with our front-line service delivery staff
• Exceptional relationship management skills and experience
• Proven project management skills
• The ability to engage and quickly build rapport with people from varied and diverse backgrounds
• A thorough knowledge of Work and Income products and services with a particular focus on clients living with health issues, injury or disability
• Strong administrative abilities
• Able to travel to fulfil job requirements
What's in it for you / Nōu te rourou
You’ll join an inclusive and collegial environment where we will celebrate achievements and prioritise action. Our team values diversity and we offer support, on-the-job career development and exciting career progression. We are working towards Te Ao Māori being embedded in the way we do things at MSD, and we would love you to join us on this journey.
Our Core Values / Whanonga pono
Manaaki – We care about the wellbeing and success of people
Mahi tahi – We work together, making a difference for communities
Whanau – We are inclusive and build a sense of belonging and place
Tika me te pono – We do the right thing with integrity
Our values represent who we are and what we stand for. If this appeals to you and you are passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of others, apply now!
For a further discussion about the role, please contact Teesh Payn, by email: teesh.payn001@msd.govt.nz
Position Description
Please take the time to read and understand the position description before applying. This will help you craft a response to include in your cover letter.
Health & Disability Coordinator position description
Salary range: $69,519 to $84,041
Starting salaries are negotiated based on relevant skills and experience, with offers generally made between $69,519 and $76,779.00.
How to apply
To apply, click the 'Apply Now' button to upload your CV, cover letter and complete the online application form.
Note: Your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process, so please highlight how your experience relates to the key responsibilities listed in the position description.
All applications must be made online. If this is not possible or if you have any queries, please contact us at jobs@msd.govt.nz
Internal MSD Employees – please apply through your myHR portal at work. This will ensure that your myHR employee profile is visible as internal candidate.
Closing date: 31 August 2025
Joining us
Joining MSD means being part of a whānau that celebrates the diversity each individual represents. We show manaaki, we care about the wellbeing and success of people and want everyone to thrive, and be who they are in a supportive and inclusive working environment. We work together to make a difference for communities while doing the right thing with integrity. We are a Treaty partner committed to strengthening relationships with Māori, Hapū, Iwi and communities to realise their own potential and aspirations.
If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to tell us when you apply so we can assist you through the recruitment process.
MSD has a COVID-19 vaccination policy that encourages, but does not require, employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and its variants, unless the role is identified as requiring vaccination at the time.
