Research & Training Coordinator

About the role

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is hiring a Research & Training Coordinator for its Early Intervention Service in Wellington. The role provides dedicated research and evaluation capacity to the service and develops and coordinates local and regional training in first-episode psychosis best practice. It is a varied position with room for initiative and creativity.

The contract is fixed term, 32 hours per week (0.8 FTE) from January 2027 until January 2028, rostered and rotating.

Required profile

• A real interest in research and evaluation, with knowledge of research methodologies and some past experience of applying them.
• An ability to engage well with a range of people is essential.
• Preferably some experience of developing training programmes or mental health promotion.
• Preferably a post-graduate qualification involving a research project.

The Early Intervention Service is a multidisciplinary team offering assessment and treatment to young people aged 13 to 25 with a first-time psychotic disorder, working within a recovery-focused framework. It serves the Greater Wellington region and delivers consultation, liaison and training to mental health services in the Central Region DHBs.

Applications are made through the online careers portal, reviewed as received, and the closing date is not stated.