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Posted 17 July, 2026

Simulation Coordinator and Technical Assistant

Taranaki District Health Board
Wellington, WGN, NZ Full Time
Reference: 82f6759636d124cb

Job Description

Simulation Coordinator and Technical Assistant Location: Wellington Regional Hospital Contract: Permanent, Full-Time Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence. About the Role As our Simulation Centre Coordinator and Technical Assistant, no two days are quite the same. You could start your morning welcoming learners and educators into the Simulation and Skills Centre, ensuring training rooms, equipment and technology are ready for the day ahead. Throughout the day, you’ll coordinate course bookings, manage participant communications, update learning systems, prepare educational resources and support the administration of specialist programmes. Acting as the first point of contact for the centre, you’ll help create a professional, welcoming experience for everyone who engages with our service. Alongside coordination and administration responsibilities, you’ll play an important role supporting simulation activities and learning technology. You may assist with simulation scenarios, provide first‑line troubleshooting for audio‑visual and virtual meeting technology, and manage equipment bookings. Working closely with simulation educators, clinicians and technical specialists, you’ll contribute to an environment that values innovation, continuous improvement and exceptional customer service. The salary band for this role is $73,476 -$76,551, depending on experience. About the Team/Service/Location The Simulation Service provides clinical education and support to educators to design, deliver and manage clinical education. Based in the Simulation and Skills Centre at Wellington Hospital, the team is part of the Centre of Clinical Excellence. About you We are looking for someone who brings a strong combination of administration, customer service and technology skills, along with a genuine interest in learning and healthcare education. To be successful, you will have: A tertiary qualification and/or relevant experience in learning technology, administration or a related field. Experience in a customer‑facing administration or coordination role. Experience supporting or coordinating courses, events, workshops or large meetings. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. Confidence using technology, including Microsoft Office applications, virtual meeting platforms such as Microsoft Teams and learning technologies. Experience providing first‑line technical support and troubleshooting audio‑visual equipment. Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities. The ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team. Desirable experience includes working with Learning Management Systems (LMS) and applying Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles in practice. Working at Health New Zealand Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We’re dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro‑equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community. How to Apply To apply please click ‘apply now.’ All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 28th July. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Diana Velazco ([email protected]). We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advertisement. Job details Job Reference: Job Reference: SS120-26 Location: North Island - Wellington - Wellington Central Job type: Job type: Permanent Full time Expertise: Non-clinical - Coordinator - Coordinator Non-clinical - Facilities / Security - Facilities / Security #J-18808-Ljbffr

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