Data Manager - Cardiovascular Services

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Waikato; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Waikato is seeking a Data Manager to consolidate and improve data capture and management practices within the Cardiovascular Department at Waikato Hospital. The role focuses on compliance with data collection and reporting requirements and on-site collaboration with clinical staff.

You will develop and use database tools, measure performance, and support continuous data quality improvements to help guide patient care across the region.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated data management and analysis experience in a clinical setting.
• Post graduate qualification in related field.
• Knowledge and understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail and high levels of accuracy.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative and work proactively.
• Advanced computer skills, with proficiency in reporting.

Responsibilities

• Collect and collate data to allow audit and review of department activities.
• Extract data from core systems and translate into information to improve care delivery.
• Pursue continuous improvement in data quality and interpretation.
• Quality control data completeness and undertake remedial actions as required.
• Re-engineer and streamline workflows across data tasks to reduce re-work.

Skills

Data management and analysis

Te Tiriti o Waitangi knowledge

Organisational skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Initiative and proactivity

Advanced reporting skills

Education

Postgraduate qualification in related field

Job description

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Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Waikato – Waikato District, North Island

• Permanent full time 80 hours per fortnight
• Be part of the national transformation in Health

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

We are seeking to recruit a suitably qualified Data Manager to consolidate and improve our data capture and management practices. The focus of this role will initially be compliance with data collection and reporting requirements, but in time will also extend to other data collection and management activities.

The position will require on site interaction with clinical staff, some familiarity with clinical terms and settings, strong analytical skills, and competency with the use and development of database tools.

It is important that we are able to measure how we are doing when it comes to caring for our community and the region, and that we are able to compare ourselves to other centres in Australasia, so that we can be assured we are doing well, and can reassure others.

We are able to offer flexible working hours and an interesting and vibrant working environment.

Key responsibilities:

• the collection and collation of data that allows audit and review of the departments activities
• effective extraction of data from core systems and translating this data into information that will be used to improve the delivery of care.
• continuous improvement in data quality and interpretation
• quality control over data completeness and undertaking remedial actions as required
• the re-engineering and streamlining of work flow related issues, across the data collection, collation and data-entry tasks to decrease re-work and churn

About the Team/Service

The Cardiovascular Department is a busy service responsible for delivering care to people who need us at a critical time in their lives, and the lives of their family and loved ones.

Covering four specialties Cardiology, Cardiothoracic, Vascular and Interventional Radiology.

About Hamilton

Waikato Hospital is a major regional hospital in Hamilton and is a leading tertiary teaching hospital located in Hamilton, New Zealand, serving as the regional hub for the Midland area, which includes the Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Lakes, Tairawhiti, and Taranaki districts. With around 722 inpatient beds, 22 operating theatres, and a dedicated outpatient clinic and procedure centre, Waikato Hospital provides comprehensive hospital services, including radiology, laboratory, and pharmacy. As a major teaching hospital with affiliations to the University of Auckland, University of Waikato, and Wintec, it offers a dynamic learning environment and access to research opportunities. The hospital is equipped with advanced diagnostic and treatment facilities located on the Waiora Waikato Hospital Campus, with both road and air ambulance support.

Hamilton, where Waikato Hospital is situated, is a vibrant city nestled alongside the scenic Waikato River, offering a perfect mix of nature and culture. Explore the stunning Hamilton Gardens, home to themed gardens from Italy to Asia, or visit the Waikato Museum to delve into the region's rich history. The city also boasts the Hamilton Zoo, where you can walk through an aviary filled with native birds. Hamilton is a lively hub, with a variety of cafes, restaurants, and bars, along with events like rugby, cricket, and the famous National Agricultural Fieldays and Balloons over Waikato festival. With its vibrant atmosphere and proximity to outdoor adventures, Hamilton is an ideal place to live and work.

About you

Required skills and experience you will need to be considered for this role:

• Demonstrated data management and analysis experience, ideally in a clinical setting
• Post Graduate qualification in related field
• Knowledge and understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Meticulous attention to detail and high levels of accuracy
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to demonstrate initiative and work proactively
• Advanced computer skills, with proficiency in reporting

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.

All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59 pm on 25th September 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Lisa McKerrow at *************@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz

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