Senior Developer

• Build and enhance secure, scalable digital applications that support better healthcare outcomes across Aotearoa New Zealand

• Work alongside Product Owners, Business Analysts, Testers and technical teams to deliver meaningful digital solutions

• Be part of a collaborative team focused on innovation, continuous improvement and reliable digital services

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 people. With services spanning more than 80 locations, we are committed to building a health system that is accessible, equitable and focused on better outcomes for all New Zealanders.

About the role

This role has a strong operational and business-as-usual (BAU) focus. The successful candidate will play a key role in establishing and continuously improving the patterns, processes and standards that support our integration services. This includes standardising monitoring and error notifications, as well as developing and supporting effective incident, ticket and problem-management processes.

Candidates should be able to demonstrate:

• Process design and improvement: Experience identifying gaps in team processes, such as change management, ticket management and monitoring, and designing solutions that have been successfully adopted. This should include documenting the process, gathering stakeholder feedback, managing implementation, and supporting ongoing compliance.

• Mentoring and relationship building: A track record of mentoring team members through structured activities, such as dedicated pairing sessions, technical coaching or development plans. Candidates should also demonstrate how they build strong relationships within and across teams to foster collaboration and shared ownership.

• Standards and best practices: Strong experience establishing, promoting and maintaining team standards, including engineering best practices, documentation expectations, operational procedures and quality controls.

• Positive team culture: The ability to contribute actively to an inclusive, constructive and high-performing team culture, with examples of the approaches used to support this.

• Technical leadership: Examples of providing technical leadership and influencing strategic decisions, including guiding technical direction, balancing delivery and operational priorities, and building alignment among stakeholders.

About you

You're a proactive and collaborative developer who enjoys solving complex problems, sharing knowledge 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 creating secure, reliable applications that make a meaningful difference.

Must-haves

• 3–5 years' experience in application development and software delivery.

• Experience across the software development lifecycle, from requirements and design through to deployment and maintenance.

• Experience developing and maintaining applications in 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.

• Strong communication skills and a commitment to quality, security and continuous improvement.

• An understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and a commitment to equity and improved health outcomes for Māori and all communities.

Nice-to-haves

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience.

• 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 NZ | 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 usability of the applications our teams depend on.

If you're a developer 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.

How to Apply

To apply, please click “Apply now.”

All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by 11:59PM on 1st November 2026.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Ash Mohan at ash.mohan@tewhatuora.govt.nz.