Ko wai mātou - About us:

Hato Hone St John has been serving New Zealanders and working to save lives since 1885. As well as providing Ambulance Services, our programmes and team of over 11,000 staff and volunteers are helping to build strong, resilient communities across the motu; supporting everyone in Aotearoa to live healthier, happier and longer lives.

He aha te tūranga - About the role:  

Our Database & Integration team has an 12 month fixed term opportunity. The team are responsible for providing database support for Hato Hone St John which currently includes the design and build of relational databases for applications and reporting. In this role you’ll be involved in a mix of project work and supporting a range of portfolios. Responsibilities include: 

Development and Analysis 

• Design and build relational databases for applications and reporting 

• Design and build database integrations for internal and external consumption 

• Contribute to discussions on data architecture and data governance, working with stakeholders to establish agreed solutions 

Proactive Monitoring 

• Set up applications, scripts or other tools to support automated resolution or notification of issues in St John’s information systems. 

• Support automated reports summarising the current state of information systems. 

Security 

• Ensure the privacy of personally identifiable information (PII) is not compromised. 

• Manage and audit user access to information systems by maintain security profiles for the member database and providing reports on compliance, breeches, and suggestions for improvement. 

High Availability, Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Plans 

• Ensure all information systems are being backed up on a regular basis. 

• Responsible for the monitoring of failed backups and performing regular recoveries to ensure the backup and recovery processes are working as expected. 

• Support the business continuity plan as required by St John. 

Quality Assurance 

• Comply to, enforce, support and drive ITIL processes to improve quality and service levels. 

• Ensure that all information systems are kept up to date with the latest services packs/patches. 

• Update training material regularly and keep Standard Operating Procedures up to date. 

System Performance 

• Regularly monitor and report on the performance of information systems. 

• Provide analysis and timely resolution of performance issues. 

• Proactive maintain of systems to prevent performance issues. 

• Data Architecture 

• Contribute to discussions on data architecture and data governance, working with architectural stakeholders to establish agreed solutions 

• Input into the organisational policies on data management 

Project Analysis 

• Ensure capacity requirements have been defined and provisioned for the project. 

• Review and provide feedback on impacts with other systems. 

• Support the solution providers throughout the project 

• Support business users through the UAT process. 

• Provide recommendations on system requirements for database server builds 

Maintenance and Optimisation of Existing Applications and Processes 

• Perform analysis and optimisation of underperforming systems and processes when required. 

• Work to improve the stability of existing systems and processes. 

Ko wai koe - About you: 

This role would suit a seasoned Database Administrator with a development mindset and looking for further professional growth. 

To be successful in this role, you will have: 

• New Zealand citizenship, permanent residency or work visa 

• Relevant tertiary qualifications e.g. University technology qualification or Technical Institute qualification 

• Microsoft Certification in SQL Server Development and Management, VB.Net, ASP.Net, and C# (preferred)

• Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams. 

• Experience building databases from the ground up 

• Experience with modern data management and integration tech e.g Snowflake, Databricks, MS Azure and Salesforce 

• Knowledge of best practices and IT operations in an always-on, HADR (High Availability Disaster Recovery). 

• Exposure to automation deployment tools such as Azure DevOps. 

• Understanding of SQL Server architecture to Microsoft standards. 

• Excellent working knowledge of full Microsoft SQL Server stack (SSAS, SSIS, and SSRS). 

• Experience in a similar role ideally within a large, complex organization. 

Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to apply

Click “I’m interested” before applications close on the 28th of May.  

For further information please contact Simone Gillespie at [email protected]  or 1800 ST JOHN for a confidential discussion. 

 
At Hato Hone St John, we embrace diversity, welcoming everyone to bring their authentic selves to work. We value unique perspectives, fostering inclusivity to better serve our communities, and we’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone belongs. 

E pōhiritia nei e mātou, te whānau o Hato Hone St John, ngā rerekētanga o ia tāngata ki te haramai.  E āwhinatia e mātou I ngā whakaaro rerekē, kia mahi pai I roto I ngā hāpori katoa.  Ko tā mātou nei haepapa, kia hanga tētahi āhuru mōwai mā tatou, kia mahi haumaru ai.

If you need accommodations for accessibility, please reach out to the recruiter listed for equitable participation in our recruitment process.

Research shows that women and people from under-represented groups are less likely to apply for roles when their experience doesn’t match the job description perfectly. If you’re excited and think you have what it takes, we want to hear from you! Even if your experience doesn’t align 100%. Please apply or contact the recruitment advisor listed on the advertisement for a kōrero.

Research shows that women and people from under-represented groups are less likely to apply for roles when their experience doesn’t match the job description perfectly. If you’re excited and think you have what it takes, we want to hear from you! Even if your experience doesn’t align 100%. Please apply or contact the recruitment advisor listed on the advertisement for a kōrero.