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Research Assistant

Posted on March 3, 2025

  • Part Time

Research Assistant

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Research Assistant - Paediatric Cardiac and Congenital Service, Starship Child Health

  • Starship - New Zealand’s premier children’s hospital
  • Extend your experience and develop your research skills!
  • Fixed term (12 months) Part-time (0.5FTE)

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

The primary purpose of the role is to manage the NZ Fontan Registry database, coordinate patient attendance at a research clinic, obtain and validate any missing clinical data and implement, manage and maintain efficient databases. This role is the main point of contact for the NZ Fontan Registry activities both internationally and within the NZ community.

The Australian & New Zealand Fontan Registry collects regular follow-up of children and adults born with the most complex congenital heart disease who undergo a series of operations during childhood to enable them to survive with a single functional ventricle (pumping chamber).

About the Service

Starship Child Health is a dedicated paediatric healthcare service and major teaching centre, providing family centred care to neonates, children and young people throughout New Zealand and the South Pacific. Starship is a part of Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora and is the only comprehensive children’s hospital in New Zealand serving a population of approximately 1 million children. Auckland City Hospital is NZ’s largest public tertiary hospital which has strong ties with University of Auckland and provides extensive teaching and training opportunities.

About you

As the ideal candidate for this role you will have:

  • Tertiary Health Qualification
  • Database administration skills
  • The ability to think through issues and identify solutions
  • A commitment to achieving equitable outcomes for Māori
  • A Masters degree in relevant subject (desired)

For all aspects of this role and experience/knowledge required please see the position description.

For further information about the position please contact the Operations Manager – Paediatric and Congenital Cardiac Service, Nita McKenzie on NitaM@adhb.govt.nz

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 on the ‘Apply’ tab below, outlining your experience and motivation to apply to this role and attaching your updated CV and Covering Letter.

If you have any accessibility or technical issues with the online process, please contact Anél Foord, Recruitment Consultant at Anel.Foord@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz quoting ADHB22535 to discuss how we can best support your application.


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