Clinical Operations & Performance Coordinator
Henderson
Are you highly organised, analytical and passionate about improving healthcare services?
The Fono is seeking a proactive and solutions-focused Clinical Operations & Performance Coordinator to provide high-level operational, project, reporting and coordination support to our Clinical Director and Manager Nursing.
This is an opportunity to bring together people, performance data and service improvement initiatives to help strengthen clinical operations and support better health outcomes for our communities.
About the Role
The Clinical Operations & Performance Coordinator plays a critical role connecting frontline primary care teams, clinical leadership and executive management. You will help ensure effective communication, timely decision-making and coordinated service improvement activities across our clinical services.
Working closely with clinical leaders and multidisciplinary teams, you will coordinate key activities, monitor performance, support quality improvement initiatives and identify opportunities to improve operational effectiveness. Your work will help ensure priorities are progressed and clinical leaders can focus on strategic and clinical priorities.
Key Responsibilities
Operational and leadership coordination: Coordinate cross-functional meetings, prepare agendas and supporting documentation, take minutes, maintain action registers and ensure actions from clinical leadership meetings are followed up and progressed.
Performance monitoring and reporting: Monitor clinical and operational performance data, track key performance indicators and contractual targets, identify trends and opportunities for improvement, and prepare reports and dashboards to support data-driven decision-making.
Quality improvement and project coordination: Support quality improvement initiatives and service improvement projects, monitor progress against agreed deliverables, and help ensure actions and outcomes are achieved.
Systems and process improvement: Identify opportunities to improve operational processes, systems, workflows and data quality, working collaboratively with teams to implement practical solutions that strengthen organisational effectiveness.
Communication and stakeholder engagement: Act as a link between frontline teams, clinical leadership and executive management, supporting effective communication, collaboration and information sharing across services.
Continuous improvement: Contribute to a culture of accountability, innovation and continuous improvement, helping clinical leaders identify and respond to opportunities to enhance service delivery.
About you
You are an organised and solutions-focused professional who enjoys bringing structure to complexity, working with data and helping teams turn priorities into action. You can manage competing demands, communicate confidently with a range of stakeholders and identify practical ways to improve systems and processes.
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
A relevant qualification in health administration, business, project management, quality improvement or a related field.
Experience supporting senior leaders, ideally within a healthcare or community services environment.
Strong project coordination, organisational and planning skills.
Experience analysing data, monitoring performance and preparing accurate, meaningful reports.
Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
The ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines and follow through on agreed actions.
A collaborative approach and a commitment to improving service delivery and organisational effectiveness.
Experience in primary healthcare or a PHO environment, familiarity with Medtech or Power BI, and an understanding of quality improvement methodologies would be advantageous. Knowledge of Pacific and Māori health frameworks and experience supporting multidisciplinary healthcare teams would also be beneficial.
Why Join The Fono?
The Fono is committed to improving the health and wellbeing of Pacific peoples, Māori and other communities experiencing inequitable health outcomes.
By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to contribute to meaningful service improvements, strengthen clinical operations and support informed decision-making across our services.
We value collaboration, respect, accountability, innovation and culturally responsive care. This role offers the opportunity to make a practical contribution to how our teams work together and deliver services to the communities we serve.
About Us
We are a community-led organisation committed to culturally safe, equitable services and honouring our responsibilities under Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We welcome applicants who reflect the communities we serve.
Apply
If you have the coordination, analytical and relationship-building skills to support effective clinical operations and drive continuous improvement, we would love to hear from you. Apply online today.
Please note:
Location: Henderson, Auckland, with travel to other Fono sites and community locations as required. A current full New Zealand driver licence is required.