AIR Administrator - Manukau - NPHS (Fixed-Term) at Te Whatu Ora, Auckland

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Make a positive impact for the community around you in an organisation that makes a difference to people's lives    

• Contribute to transforming the future of health in this Administrator role   

• Full-time, Fixed term position based in Manukau, Auckland 

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 Aotearoa Immunisation Register (AIR) enables immunisation healthcare providers to access immunisation health records and make better decisions about whether a person should or should not receive a vaccination. The AIR helps give Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora and the wider health system a better understanding of population immunity against vaccine-preventable diseases.  

The primary purpose of this role is to support immunisation providers to ensure the data in AIR is accurate, so that a person's immunisation record is correct. The role will see you be responsible for the maintenance and quality of the AIR system.  

This is a fixed-term position from 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2027, covering a period of maternity leave. 

About the Service 

The National Public Health Service (NPHS) within Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora, work towards Pae Ora (healthy futures) for all by engaging with the wider determinants that impact people's health, focusing on oranga/wellbeing, prevention, protection, and population-level intervention. We are connected across boundaries to deliver public health services that are nationally planned, regionally delivered and locally tailored.  

About you 

You are an organised professional with the skills to support to the AIR team. You have an eye for detail and commitment to continuous quality improvement. You have excellent computer skills, and able to use multiple systems at the same time, looking to identify data quality errors.  You can think laterally and go looking for mistakes.     

• Advanced computer skills including Microsoft office excel. 

• An eye for detail and commitment for continuous quality improvement 

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, confidence in calling general practice and whanau.  

• Ability to work to tight timeframes 

• Desirable: Experience using Patient Management Systems and understanding of the New Zealand Immunisation Programme.  

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.   

How to Apply 

To apply please click “apply now.”  All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by Tuesday, 8 September 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Priyanka Sharma via priyanka.sharma@tewhatuora.govt.nz