💼 Full-Time Position

Database Engineer (Database Administrator) - Wellington

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New Zealand Government
📍 Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
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Location
Wellington, New Zealand
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Posted
June 20, 2026
Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

* Wellington preferred, but hybrid
* Full-time, Permanent role

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role
We are looking for a passionate Database Engineer (Database Administrator) to join the Application Databases team within the Digital Enablers & Integration portfolio.
This role is responsible for supporting and maintaining 15,000+ application databases nationally, which underpin critical hospital, corporate, and consumer health systems. You will play a key role in ensuring database platforms are secure, reliable, high-performing, and compliant with national standards.
This is a hands-on technical role operating within a 24x7 environment, where you will contribute to the design, b...