Laboratory Informatician

Te tūnga The role

We are looking for up to two Laboratory Informaticians to join our Data & Informatics Team within the Health Security business group for a fixed term 12-month period. These roles provide dedicated informatics capability to support our laboratories during the sunset phase of our current Laboratory Information System (LIS) ensuring continuity stability and fitness for purpose while we transition to a future system.

You will sit at the intersection of laboratory operations and digital systems working closely with scientists operational leaders and technical teams to ensure laboratory workflows tests panels and processes continue to operate effectively. This is a handson role where your understanding of laboratory practice and informatics will directly support health security outcomes.

Depending on business need and candidate capability this recruitment process may result in more than one appointment and/or appointment at a more senior level.

In this role you will be involved in:

• Providing daytoday informatics support for the existing LIS ensuring tests workflows panels and result reporting remain accurate reliable and fit for purpose.

• Acting as a bridge between laboratory users and technical teams translating laboratory needs into clear system requirements and solutions.

• Supporting change management activities associated with LIS configuration maintenance and controlled improvements during the sunset phase.

• Investigating troubleshooting and resolving LISrelated issues in collaboration with laboratory and technical stakeholders.

• Maintaining highquality system configuration documentation and standard operating procedures.

• Supporting data quality consistency and integrity across laboratory processes and reporting outputs.

• Contributing laboratory domain knowledge to wider data digital or system transition initiatives where required.

• Working in a manner consistent with PHF Science health safety and wellbeing expectations and quality frameworks.

Kia angitu koe About you

To be successful in this role you will bring a strong understanding of laboratory environments and systems combined with the ability to work collaboratively across science operations and digital teams

You are likely to have:

• Demonstrated experience working with laboratory information systems (LIS and/or LIMS) preferably in a diagnostic public health or regulated laboratory environment.

• A solid understanding of laboratory workflows testing processes and result reporting.

• Experience supporting system configuration test setup panels reference data and workflow optimisation.

• Confidence engaging with laboratory users to understand issues interpret requirements and deliver practical solutions.

• Strong analytical and problemsolving skills with the ability to investigate issues and identify root causes.

• Experience working in environments with quality systems accreditation or regulatory requirements.

• Welldeveloped communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts in a clear practical way.

• The ability to manage competing priorities and work calmly through system or operational pressures.

• Experience with system transitions legacy system support or working through a system sunset phase would be advantageous as would familiarity with health security public health or forensic laboratory contexts.

We offer flexible working options and are open to applications across anywhere in Aotearoa including Auckland Wellington Christchurch.

Ngā painga The benefits

• Flexible working options to support balancing work and non-work commitments.

• Four weeks annual leave plus two additional annual leave days and three additional PHF Science days (usually the three days between Christmas and New Years Eve)

• 15 days sick leave and service leave provisions after five years

• Annual volunteer day to support an organisation or issue you care about in the community.

• Free annual flu vaccinations

• Life insurance and physical loss benefit

• Subsidised Southern Cross insurance & access to special retail discounts.

• Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) a confidential and free counselling service.

Mō mātou About Us

Established in 2025 formerly ESR PHF Science is a New Zealand Government-owned research organisation dedicated to the health wellbeing and safety of our communities. Specialising in public health and forensic sciences we monitor disease help ensure safe food and water reduce harm from drugs support the justice system and more. Our science powers innovations and solutions to help New Zealand prosper and grow.

With 4 locations across Aotearoa New Zealand from Auckland to Christchurch and Wellington (Kenepuru and Wallaceville) we use world-leading science to monitor disease test food and products safeguard our water and support the justice sector. By joining forces with experts and iwi were tackling critical issues to ensure a better Aotearoa New Zealand for all.

We are an accredited Living Wage employer and value our people providing excellent environment for fostering and developing our people in a values-driven flexible and ever evolving landscape. We are committed to sustainability and are proud to have received our Toitū Carbonreduce Certification.

Tono mai Apply Now

We encourage applications from those with an understanding of or a willingness to develop their capability in Te Tiriti o Waitangi tikanga Māori and/or te reo Māori.

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Applications close 12pm on 15 May 2026

Click apply to submit your application. Please ensure you upload a cover letter and CV outlining your interest and relevant skills for this opportunity.

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Health Safety and Wellbeing

AtPHF Science the health safety and wellbeing of our people is our highest priority. Depending on the role and exposure risks mandatory vaccinations may include Tetanus Typhoid Meningococcal Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B and some roles you may need to confirm your vaccination status in accordance with health and safety advice before you commence employment. Participation inPHF Sciences vaccination programme is a condition of employment for new staff. We choose to share this information early in our hiring process so candidates can make an informed choice and are happy to discuss further at interview stage if you have any questions.

PHF Science is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Your unique talents and experience will help us deliver exceptional services to New Zealand. We look forward to your application.

If you dont meet every requirement in this position description please dont exclude yourself. Studies indicate that women and other individuals from under-represented groups often only apply when they satisfy all the criteria. We focus on recruiting individuals who share our core values of Mahi Rangatira (Our quality counts) Mahi tahi (our team spirit) Mahi Auaha (we push boundaries) Mahi Pono (we do the right thing). If these values resonate with you we encourage you to submit your application.

PHF Science is committed to developing a diverse inclusive equitable workplace where people feel they belong. We believe this is the right thing to do but we also believe it is a worthwhile commitment that makes our organisation stronger and more capable through building on our diversity of thinking enabling us to better understand the needs of our stakeholders and people and respond effectively to them. An inclusive environment means the diverse perspectives we have are more likely to be expressed heard and acted on.

Please note the successful applicant will be required to complete a pre-employment drug-screen and police records check as conditions of employment.

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