Patient Safety Administratorat Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Southern -
Fixed-term, part-time role (0.7 FTE)Salary between $73,476 and $76,551 per annum depending on experienceSupportive team environmentBring your experience and passion for patient safety to make a real difference to the health of our regionHealth 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 roleWe are looking for someone who has outstanding skills in systems and processes that can provide clinical administration support to the Patient Safety and Clinical Intelligence teams.The Patient Safety and Clinical Intelligence teams key functions include management of systems and processes that support Adverse Event reviews and Safety1st system.
The Patient Safety team also undertakes project work, and data collection for the Health Quality and Safety Commissions quality safety markers.This position is 0.7FTE, covering processes across Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Southern. It is an integral role to the team to develop, support and manage these activities.View position description.About the Team/Service/LocationHealth 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 youOur ideal candidate will have:experience in implementing Te Tiriti o Waitangi in actionexcellent computing skills including Office, Teams, Excel, SharePointhave excellent communication/customer service skillshave excellent teamwork/collaboration skillsthe ability to be adaptive and flexible with an excellent aptitude for problem solving.Working at Health New ZealandHealth 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 applyTo apply please click 'apply now'.All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal byMonday, 9 March 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Deborah McDonald deb.mcdonald@tewhatuora.govt.nzWe will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website.