Manager Foundation Collections & Classification - Planning, Funding & Outcomes

Manager Foundation Collections & Classification - Planning, Funding & Outcomes

• Wellington based
• Permanent, full time

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

The primary purpose of the role is to manage the delivery of a work programme that delivers high quality national coded data on cancer registrations, causes of death and discharges from private hospitals, as well as national leadership and subject matter expertise on the classification of hospital discharge data. There is a strong focus on delivering quality and accessible information in highly effective ways.

About the Team / Service / Location

The National Collections group provide nationally consistent health information to enable analytics and insights for evidence-based decision making in policy development, accountability and performance measurement and enabling ongoing research. This information contributes to improving the health outcomes of New Zealanders.

About you

To succeed in this role, you will be an experienced people leader with a strong understanding of the value of data and information with a delivery focus to ensure high-quality data curation. You will be committed to maintaining professional standards, fostering a positive workplace culture, and driving continuous improvement.

Previous experience working in the health sector and / or clinical experience would be advantageous to this role

Working for 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 Sunday, 2 November. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Matt Kelly at

Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.

Job details

Job Reference :

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Location :

North Island - Wellington - Wellington Central

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