Faster Cancer Teatment Tracker at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Tairāwhiti, Gisborne

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Permanent, Part time 0.4 FTE, Monday - Friday

Play a vital role behind the scenes supporting timely cancer care for our community

Join a collaborative team where your work directly impacts patient outcomes

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 a highly organised and detail-oriented Faster Cancer Treatment (FCT) Tracker to join our Oncology & Cancer Services team.

This is a critical coordination role where you will track and monitor patient pathways to ensure timely access to cancer treatment and support delivery against national health targets, including the 31-day and 62-day faster cancer treatment indicators.

In this role, you will:

Monitor and track patient pathways using the Cancer Care System (FCT database)

Coordinate with clinical and non-clinical teams to support patient flow and timely access to care

Identify and escalate potential delays or breaches in treatment timeframes

Collect, enter, and validate data to ensure accurate reporting

Contribute to service improvement through reporting and analysis of trends and barriers

Support reporting requirements, audits, and data quality standards

This is an administrative and coordination role that supports clinical teams - no clinical decision-making is required.

Please read more about the role in the Job Description here 

About the Team/Service/ Location

You will be part of the Faster Cancer Treatment team, working closely with a wide range of clinical and non-clinical staff to ensure patients receive timely care.

The team has shared accountability for achieving national cancer targets, including ensuring that 90% of patients receive cancer management within 31 days of the decision to treat.

This is a highly collaborative environment where teamwork, communication, and a shared commitment to patient outcomes are key to success.

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About you

You will be a proactive and organised individual who thrives in a fast-paced, data-driven environment.

You will bring:

Strong administrative and data management skills, including accuracy in data entry and reporting

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong organisational, problem-solving, and time management abilities

Confidence working with Microsoft Office and data systems

Knowledge of medical terminology

A commitment to quality improvement and delivering excellent service

Ideally, you will also have:

Experience working within a hospital or health environment

Understanding of cancer pathways or waiting time standards

A relevant tertiary qualification

You will also demonstrate a commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and supporting equitable health outcomes for Māori.

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 for the role, please click apply now. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Margaret.broughton@tdh.org.nz

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.