Clinical Data jobs

• Permanent, full-time position based in Auckland.
• Play an important role in ensuring Te Toka Tumai's activity data is accurately captured, analysed and reported.
• Maintain high data quality through investigations.

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is the country's largest employer, delivering universal public healthcare to 5 million New Zealanders.

We provide essential hospital, specialist, and community health services across 80+ locations - from large urban centres to rural towns and remote communities.

Our goal is to improve health outcomes for all New Zealanders by delivering equitable, accessible and innovative care.

About the Role

This is a permanent, full-time position based in Auckland within our Finance team. The Data Analyst plays an important role in ensuring Te Toka Tumai Auckland's activity data is accurately captured, analysed and reported. You will turn health data into actionable information and insights, and convert health data into knowledge to support decision-making, which in turn, improves the health of the population.

Working closely with Finance and the Clinical Services, you will help;

• Maintain accurate contract volume reporting.
• Ensure clinical activity is correctly reflected in reporting systems.
• perform analysis and provide data upon request from the clinical services.
• Contribute to the ongoing maintenance and improvement of the clinical costing system.

A key part of the role is maintaining high data quality. You will investigate discrepancies and unusual variations, validate information requests, and work with services to resolve issues. You will also support regular reporting deadlines, KPI updates and national data submissions, helping ensure information is accurate, timely and useful.

This is an opportunity to combine your analytical skills with relationship-building and problem-solving, contributing to reliable reporting and continuous improvement across our health services.

About you

You are analytical, detail-oriented and curious, with the ability to make sense of complex information and communicate your findings clearly. You enjoy working collaboratively, building relationships with different stakeholders and finding ways to improve the quality and usefulness of data.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A business or IT-related tertiary qualification, or a degree demonstrating a high level of numeracy and literacy.
• Experience providing data analysis.
• Intermediate computer skills, particularly Microsoft Office and SQL.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain information clearly to different audiences.
• Effective planning, organisation and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A collaborative approach, sound judgement and a commitment to accuracy, integrity and continuous improvement.

Experience in the health sector, knowledge of the public health system and healthcare information requirements would be advantageous.

Working for 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 11:59PM Sunday 25 October 2026. For further information, please contact Nicole Rickard on Nicole.Rickard@TeWhatuOra.Govt.NZ.

The full position description is available on the Health New Zealand Careers site.

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