Fixed Term Health Information Officer

Fixed Term Health Information Officer

• Dunedin Hospital, full time position
• Fixed term until June 2027
• Salary between $67,943 - $72,495

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

This role will effectively contribute towards the efficient running of the Health Information Service.

Tasks include but are not limited to:

• All patient information is accurately processed and/or digitised, within the required timeframes outlined in the policies and set guidelines, communicating clearly and professionally to patients and services
• Provide high quality, confidential digitisation support to the Health Information service, ensuring efficient and effective service delivery
• Run a quality audit program over the digitised information.
• Ensure all core business is completed within the designated daily timeframes
• Ensure documents (based on sampling) are correctly processed
• Follow batch processing correctly and maintain databases
• Provide patient information within the agreed set guidelines
• Adhere to audit processes and maintain a workflow database for retention and disposal of information
• Conduct all reporting in a timely manner

About the Team/Service/ Location

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.

About you

To be successful in this role you will have:

• An understanding of the significance of and obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi, including how to apply Te Tiriti principles in a meaningful way in your role.
• An understanding of Archives New Zealand digitisation requirements
• Excellent computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• Proven history of using multiple computer applications
• Proven ability to work with digital solutions to ensure data quality
• Ability to operate and run a quality assurance program including quantitative and qualitative analysis
• Previous experience working to deadlines and prioritising workloads
• Ideally two-year previous administration experience

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 10 December 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Mikayla Hamilton mikayla.hamilton@tewhatuora.govt.nz

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