Faster Cancer Treatment/Multi-Disciplinary Meeting Pathway Coordinator

• Faster Cancer Treatment / Multi-Disciplinary Meeting Pathway Coordinator - Hawke’s Bay Fallen Soldier’s Hospital
• Permanent, Part-Time – 32 hours per fortnight (0.4 FTE)
• A unique opportunity to be at the centre of cancer care coordination, helping ensure patients receive timely diagnosis and treatment.

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

As the Faster Cancer Treatment (FCT) / Multi ‑ Disciplinary Meeting (MDM) Pathway Coordinator, you will play a critical role in supporting timely cancer care pathways for patients with a high suspicion of cancer.

You’ll track patients in real time from referral through to diagnosis and first treatment, ensuring accurate data capture and identifying any delays in access to care. Working closely with clinical nurse specialists, Equity Navigators and multidisciplinary teams, you will escalate issues, support equitable access, and help drive improved patient outcomes.

A key part of your role is coordinating and supporting multidisciplinary cancer meetings - preparing referrals and documentation ahead of meetings, providing administrative and technical support during meetings, and ensuring follow‑up actions and documentation are completed afterwards. You’ll also contribute to data reporting, quality improvement initiatives, and alignment with national cancer standards and targets.

This is a varied and impactful role for someone who enjoys combining data, coordination and collaboration within a meaningful clinical service.

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About the Team/Service/ Location

You will be part of the Oncology Service at Hawke’s Bay Fallen Soldier Memorial Hospital, working alongside a wide range of clinical, administrative and data teams. This includes collaboration with cancer nurse coordinators, clinical nurse specialists, diagnostic services, equity teams and regional cancer networks to support a coordinated and patient ‑ centred cancer pathway.

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About you

You are organised, detail ‑ focused and confident working with both data and people in a complex healthcare environment. You will have:

• Experience in health administration or a similar environment
• Strong data entry and accuracy skills
• Competence in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• A good understanding of medical terminology
• Strong organisational and time ‑ management skills
• Ability to manage confidential and sensitive information appropriately
• Confidence communicating with clinical teams and stakeholders
• Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and achieving equitable health outcomes

Desired:

• Experience with data management, reporting or database systems
• Understanding of cancer pathways or health sector targets
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary healthcare environment
• Advanced IT skills

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 2nd June 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Carleine Receveur - Carleine.Receveur@hbdhb.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.