Health Information Systems Developer/Analyst

Health Information Systems Developer/Analyst

Fiji Program Support Platform (FPSP)

• Long Term Role – commencing November 2026 to 31 December 2027
• Reserved for Fiji Nationals only
• Based in Suva, Fiji
• Civil Service Band G Steps 1-4
• Please apply online by submitting a cover letter addressing how you meet the selection criteria of this role and up-to-date comprehensive CV.

FPSP Overview:

The Fiji Program Support Platform (FPSP, or the ‘Platform’) is an Australian Government investment that contributes to the delivery of Fiji’s national development priorities, in line with Australia’s International Development Policy, the Fiji-Australia Vuvale Partnership and the Development Partnership Plan.

The Platform supports DFAT to deliver key bilateral programs, such as health, education, scholarships, social infrastructure, governance, climate and emergency preparedness and response. Platform activities identify and address climate risks, promote climate action, and gender equality, disability and social inclusion (GEDSI) across and beyond the sector programs.

The Platform has three functional outcomes:

• The Platform has delivered its sector program outcomes, including through supporting strategic coherence, planning, partnerships management, data and learning across the portfolio of investments.
• The Platform has prioritised gender equality and disability-inclusive development, and climate and disaster resilience, in its systems and practices. This includes how it undertakes sector programming and its engagement with selected Government of Fiji (GoF) agencies.
• The Platform administers timely and efficient programming that is: value for money; maximises use of local supply chains; and supports good governance and public diplomacy, effective decision making and risk management.

AFHP Overview:

The Fiji Program Support Platform (the Platform) implements over fifty percent of Australia’s bilateral development support to Fiji across a range of sector programs in education, health, Australia Awards, disaster response, cyclone recovery, social infrastructure and technical assistance to improve public sector governance in Fiji.

The Platform integrates cross-cutting themes, including gender equality, disability and social inclusion (GEDSI), climate and disaster resilience, across sectoral programs. In particular, the Platform seeks to strengthen program outcomes by better addressing the needs of targeted beneficiaries including those who are often marginalised.

The Australian Government is supporting Fiji’s health sector through the Australia Fiji Health Program (AFHP, the Program) working with the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS).

The program’s high-level End of Program Outcomes (EOPOs) are:

• Improved systems are used by MHMS and health workers for evidence-based planning and resource allocation (workforce and budget), clinical care, digital health and medical supply chains; and
• Targeted healthcare facilities equitably deliver improved primary health services, with a focus on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and non-communicable disease (NCD) services.

The funding for the program is approximately AUD 45million over 9 years (5 years, with an option to extend a further 4 years) and delivered through a range of activities (interventions) to achieve the program’s objectives where implementation modalities include technical advice, procurement of technical services and goods, minor works and infrastructure upgrades, capacity building and training support, support to Ministry led initiatives and innovations, and grants to civil society organisations (CSOs).

AFHP is designed to support the MHMS achieve the goals and objectives in its Strategic Plan and Annual Operational Plans, and AFHP’s workplans are targeted to support specific components of the Ministry’s plans.

Recent natural disasters such as cyclones, and public health emergencies in Fiji including COVID-19 have highlighted major challenges for pandemic preparedness and response during epidemics and other health emergencies. In this context, around 10% of program funding will be allocated for MHMS to assign to emerging needs and priorities as they arise. Funding may be allocated toward preparedness and responses to public health emergencies, or related opportunities for reform and innovation.

Position Summary:

The Health Information Systems (HIS) Developer/Analyst will design, develop and maintain software solutions and digital applications that support MHMS operational, administrative and service delivery needs.

Reporting to the Manager Applications and Projects (MHMS) and accountable to Project Manager Digital Health, the position will be based at the Digital Health Unit within the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS).

The HIS Developer/Analyst will prepare and implement action plans and provide technical and administrative support for system development, maintenance and optimisation activities across MHMS.

The role will work closely with MHMS IT team and relevant stakeholders to perform analytical, development, maintenance and system administration tasks. This includes tracking system issues and ensuring they are resolved in a timely manner, requirements gathering, software development and programming, system integration and interoperability, testing and quality assurance, system maintenance and support, documentation, training, compliance and security.

To succeed in this role, the candidate will need excellent application development, time management, stakeholder management and communication skills, and the ability to deliver results within agreed deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

The position will achieve its purpose through the following key responsibilities:

• Conducting, administering and reporting of health information system trainings at various health facilities, monitor the usage, data entry and competency.
• Conduct audits for health information usage, develop and compile audit reports for analysis.
• Procure and manage inventory for health information systems and its consumables including printers, laminating machines and other equipment’s.
• Upload data into health information system upon requests from various users and verifying backups for HIS database.
• Provide HIS user and system support while ensuring Free Medicine and ICT availability.
• Assist in data cleaning and other tasks as assigned by supervisors
• Research and Innovate for new ideas and technology that will boost the performance of Healthcare Services in Fiji.
• Actively contribute to Ministry requirements including planning budgeting selection activities when required.

Key Working Relationships:

Reporting to:

• Manager Applications and Projects (MHMS) and is accountable to Project Manager Digital Health

Other:

• Platform Cross-Cutting Hub

Selection Criteria:

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology/systems, Computing Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.

• Knowledge and Experience

• At least 2-3 years, with proven experience in systems analysis, design, development, administration, integration, and data management.

• Experience using SQL, C#, C++, PHP, Visual Basics or similar programming language.

• Able to work on servers, databases and applications and an in-depth knowledge in Software Development Lifecycle, experience in writing script for ETL.

• Experience in managing changes in the system and deploy in UAT, staging and production servers.

• Experience in scheduling work assignments, settings priorities, tracking, monitoring, reporting, and giving direction to subordinates.

• Experience in developing training materials, conducting and evaluating user trainings, conducting and documenting user acceptance testing.

• Knowledge on new technologies that can be used to strengthen health information systems.

• Personal Attributes

• Strong organisational and technical skills, including multitasking and time management.

• Strong client-facing and teamwork skills.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills in resource constrained environment and pay attention to detail.

• Excellent interpersonal skills to effectively convey technical information to diverse audiences, including healthcare professionals, IT teams, stakeholders, and senior management.

• Attention to detail and service-oriented approach with a commitment to supporting the operational and corporate environment of the organisation.

• Adaptability to rapidly changing project requirements, prio