Software Consultant

New Zealand Government; Auckland; Vor Ort; NZD 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand is seeking a Software Consultant to develop and maintain integrations connecting digital applications across the health system. You will work with Architects, Product Owners and technical teams to deliver reliable solutions and support secure, scalable services that improve healthcare outcomes.

In this enterprise role, you will join a team focused on the end-to-end software lifecycle, from requirements to deployment and ongoing support,

Qualifikationen

• At least 5 years of integration development experience.
• 2+ years with integration platforms such as MuleSoft, ActiveMQ or Solace.
• Tertiary qualification in CS/Software Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Experience across the software development lifecycle from design to deployment.

Aufgaben

• Develop and maintain integrations that connect digital applications across the health system.
• Work with Architects, Product Owners, Business Analysts and technical teams to deliver reliable solutions.
• Support secure, scalable digital services that improve healthcare outcomes.

Kenntnisse

Integration development

APIs & systems integration

Analytical problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Security & reliability

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Tools

MuleSoft

ActiveMQ

Solace

Jobbeschreibung

Software Consultant

• Develop and maintain integrations that connect digital applications across the health system
• Work alongside Architects, Product Owners, Business Analysts and technical teams to deliver reliable solutions
• Support secure, scalable digital services that contribute to better healthcare outcomes across Aotearoa New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is the country's largest employer, delivering universal public healthcare to more than 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

As a Software Consultant within our Digital Applications and Products team, you'll play an important role in developing, maintaining and supporting applications, services and system integrations that enable digital applications and systems to work together effectively. Working closely with Architects, Product Owners, Business Analysts, Testers and other Developers, you'll contribute across the full software development lifecycle, from understanding requirements and designing solutions through to development, testing, deployment and ongoing support. You'll help ensure our integrations are secure, scalable and reliable, while troubleshooting technical issues, supporting incident resolution and identifying opportunities to improve system performance and functionality. This is an opportunity to apply your integration development expertise in a complex enterprise environment where your work helps enable better digital services for healthcare professionals and the communities they serve.

About you

You're a proactive and collaborative integration specialist who enjoys solving technical problems, improving system reliability and delivering quality solutions. You can communicate technical concepts clearly to a range of audiences, adapt to changing priorities and build strong relationships across technical and business teams. You're passionate about continuous improvement and understand the importance of secure, reliable integrations in supporting digital applications and healthcare services.

Must-haves

• At least 5 years' experience in integration development, focused on delivery and operations.
• At least two years' experience with integration technologies or platforms such as MuleSoft, ActiveMQ, Solace, or equivalent.
• A relevant tertiary qualification in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant industry experience.
• Experience across the software development lifecycle, from requirements and design through to deployment and maintenance.
• Experience developing and maintaining services within a complex enterprise environment.
• Knowledge of software development methodologies, such as Agile or Waterfall.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with technical teams, business stakeholders and product teams.
• An understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and a commitment to equity and improved health outcomes for Māori and all communities.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in the health sector, particularly with HL7 v2 and FHIR interfaces.
• Experience leading small development projects or mentoring junior developers.
• Knowledge of security best practices, networking concepts and protocols.
• Experience working with database technologies.
• Familiarity with the New Zealand health system and the needs of healthcare users.
• Knowledge of the applications, products and stakeholders within a large organisation.

Why join us?

At Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to digital solutions that support healthcare delivery nationwide. You'll work with a diverse group of professionals, share ideas and expertise, and help improve the reliability, performance and connectivity of the applications our teams depend on. If you're an integration specialist who enjoys tackling technical challenges, working collaboratively and seeing the real-world impact of your work, we'd love to hear from you. Please note: From time to time, this role may require travel, work outside normal business hours or participation in an on-call roster to support incidents, deployments and critical services. Working for Health New Zealand Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is committed to delivering excellent healthcare for all New Zealanders. We embrace diversity and inclusion so that our workforce reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. We're also committed to creating an environment where people can bring their ideas, challenge the way things are done and continuously improve how we work.