Quality Auditors - Quality Assurance, Quality and Risk 1.0 FTE

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Tairāwhiti; Gisborne; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Tairāwhiti in Gisborne is seeking a dedicated Quality Auditor to provide timely, accurate auditing that supports national standards and quality indicators. You will analyse findings, monitor data integrity, and collaborate with clinical and operational teams to improve patient safety and outcomes.

You will contribute to the Quality and Risk team's efforts, driving continuous improvement, compliance with certification requirements, and fostering equitable

Qualifications

• Experience in quality assurance, auditing, risk management within healthcare.
• Strong data collection, validation, interpretation and reporting of findings.
• Knowledge of healthcare standards, quality systems and improvement methods.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder collaboration skills.
• Experience developing audits, identifying risks and tracking corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely, accurate auditing that supports national standards and MOH targets.
• Analyse audit findings, identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Monitor data integrity and collaborate with clinical/operational teams to improve safety.
• Support quality assurance initiatives and patient safety outcomes.

Skills

Quality assurance

Auditing

Risk management

Data analysis

Quality improvement methodologies

Communication

Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Job description

Gisborne HospitalFull-timePermanentHealth 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

As a Quality Auditor, you will provide timely, accurate, and reliable auditing functions that support compliance with national standards, Ministry of Health targets, quality indicators, and organisational quality frameworks. You will analyse audit findings, identify trends and opportunities for improvement, monitor data integrity, and work collaboratively with clinical and operational teams to strengthen quality and patient safety outcomes

Position Description: Quality Auditor

About the Team/Service/ Location

The Quality and Risk team supports the delivery of safe, high-quality healthcare services across Tairāwhiti. Working alongside clinical and non-clinical teams, the service provides leadership in quality assurance, audit, risk management, compliance monitoring, and patient safety initiatives.

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About you

• Experience in quality assurance, auditing, risk management, or quality improvement within a healthcare environment.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, validate, interpret, and report on data and audit findings.
• Knowledge of healthcare standards, quality systems, certification requirements, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across a wide range of stakeholders.
• Experience developing and implementing audits, identifying risks, and monitoring corrective actions.
• A commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and improving equitable outcomes for Māori and all communities we serve.

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.