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NZ’s health sector is internationally recognised as a provider of high quality and cost effective services. New Zealand technology companies represent a wide range of clinical applications.
New Zealand is a world leader in health informatics, having initiated our National Health Index more than 20 years ago, allowing clinical information to be transferred between agencies and linked for monitoring, research and reporting. More recently, systems have been introduced to allow fast, secure sharing of medical information between hospitals, laboratories, radiology services and general practitioners.

New Zealand is also known for its expertise in medical technologies, which are developed at the convergence of life sciences, technology and engineering disciplines. Leveraging our strengths in biological and medical sciences, niche manufacturing, information technology and the development of specialised electronics, to get the most from this cross-over.

There are currently vacancies across the industry in the following companies

Atlantis Healthcare	design and implement patient adherence and management solutions
ARANZ Medical	innovators in digital wound management systems
Canterbury Scientific	develop and produce world class liquid haemoglobin controls
Douglas Pharmaceuticals	a leading manufacturer of consumer products and prescription pharmaceuticals, and compliance packaging
Dynamic Controls	the world leader in electronic controls for power wheelchairs and scooters
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare	global leaders in the design and manufacture of respiratory products for use in acute and homecare
Orion Health	global experience in delivering interoperable, connected solutions for healthcare facilities, organisations and regions
Triodent Dental	design and manufacture innovative dental products

Companies you might want to explore now who are likely to have vacancies in the future

Enztec	are part of Orthopaedic Synergy, and an international leader in the design and development of medical devices for the orthopaedic industry
Howard Wright	excellence in the design and manufacture of medical beds and stretchers
Mesynthes	regenerative medicine technologies in wound and tissue repair
Pacific Edge	brings leading edge cancer diagnostic and prognostic products from discovery to market

Note: Some of the following may be accredited employers by Immigration New Zealand. This means if you have a job offer from an accredited employer, you can apply for a work visa for up to 30 months under Immigration’s Talent (Accredited Employers) Work Category. To discover what employers are accredited, click on this link and then pop any company into the search engine.