Health workforce information programme

Since 2006, the Health Workforce Information Programme (HWIP) has been capturing and reporting demographic data of the workforce employed by Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora (formerly DHB).

The data collected consists of 29 variables, supported by an agreed data standard and code sets. Each quarter, workforce data is submitted for inclusion in the HWIP collection. Following comprehensive data validation the data is loaded into the HWIP database.

Information from HWIP supports employment negotiations within Health NZ, and forms the baseline for gathering for operational data on specific workforces.

Inclusion of new data from September 2024

From September 2024 (inclusive), the report includes data for the entirety of Health NZ, having previously only included District workforce data. The Report will now be titled Health New Zealand Employed Workforce Quarterly Report.

Health New Zealand Employed Workforce Quarterly Reports

The quarterly reports provide a snapshot overview of the demographics of the Health NZ workforce, based on data as at the end of each quarter (March, June, September, and December). These reports use the following occupational groupings:

Senior Medical Officer (SMO)
Resident Medical Officer (RMO)
Nursing
Midwifery
Allied and Scientific (the amalgamation of Allied Health and Technical and Scientific)
Care and Support
Corporate and Other.

Recent Health New Zealand Employed Workforce Quarterly Reports

Health New Zealand Employed Workforce Quarterly Report - September 2024 (PDF 1.6MB)
Last updated December 2024

District Employed Workforce Quarterly Report - June 2024 (PDF 1.5MB)
Last updated September 2024

District Employed Workforce Quarterly Report - March 2024 (PDF 1.8MB)
Last updated June 2024

District Employed Workforce Quarterly Report - December 2023 (PDF 1.5MB)
Last updated April 2024

District Employed Workforce Quarterly Report - September 2023 (PDF 1.4MB)
Last updated December 2023

District Employed Workforce Quarterly Report - June 2023 (PDF 1.4MB)
Last updated December 2023

District Employed Workforce Quarterly Report - March 2023 (PDF 1.4MB)
Last updated June 2023

District Employed Workforce Quarterly Report - December 2022 (PDF 1MB)
Last updated March 2023

District Employed Workforce Quarterly Report - September 2022 (PDF 1.26MB)
Last updated December 2022

District Employed Workforce Quarterly Report - June 2022 (PDF, 1.29MB)
Last updated October 2022

District Employed Workforce Quarterly Report - March 2022 (PDF, 1.69MB)
Last updated May 2022

District Employed Workforce Quarterly Report - December 2021 (PDF, 1.7MB)
Last updated March 2022

District Employed Workforce Quarterly Report - September 2021 (PDF, 1.7MB)
Last updated November 2021

District Employed Workforce Quarterly Report - June 2021 (PDF, 2.1MB)
Last updated August 2021

District Employed Workforce Quarterly Report - March 2021 (PDF, 1.7MB)
Last updated June 2021

District Employed Workforce Quarterly Report - December 2020 (PDF, 1.7MB)
Last updated March 2021

District Employed Workforce Quarterly Report - September 2020 (PDF, 1.8MB)
Last updated November 2020

District Employed Workforce Quarterly Report - June 2020 (PDF, 2MB)
Last updated September 2020

District Employed Workforce Quarterly Report - March 2020 (PDF, 1.7MB)
Last updated June 2020

District Employed Workforce Quarterly Report - December 2019 (PDF, 1.8MB)
Last updated March 2020

District Employed Workforce Quarterly Report - September 2019 (PDF, 1.7MB)
Last updated September 2019

District Employed Workforce Quarterly Report - June 2019 (PDF, 2MB)
Last updated June 2019

District Employed Workforce Quarterly Report - March 2019 (PDF, 1.6MB)
Last updated March 2019

District Employed Workforce Quarterly Report - December 2018 (PDF, 1.7MB)
Last updated February 2019

District Employed Workforce Quarterly Report - September 2018 (PDF, 1.9MB)
Last updated February 2019

District Employed Workforce Quarterly Report - June 2018 (PDF, 1.7MB)
Last updated August 2018

District Employed Workforce Quarterly Report - March 2018 (PDF, 1.8MB)
Last updated May 2018

District Employed Workforce Quarterly Report - December 2017 (PDF, 3.7MB)
Last updated February 2018

District Employed Workforce Quarterly Report - September 2017 (PDF, 3.7MB)
Last updated November 2017

District Employed Workforce Quarterly Report - June 2017 (PDF, 3.6MB)
Last updated August 2017

District Employed Workforce Quarterly Report - March 2017 (PDF, 3.6MB)
Last updated May 2017

District Employed Workforce Quarterly Report - December 2016 (PDF, 3.7MB)
Last updated March 2017

District Employed Workforce Quarterly Report - September 2016 (PDF, 2.9MB)
Last updated December 2016

District Employed Workforce Quarterly Report - June 2016 (PDF, 2.6MB)
Last updated August 2016

District Employed Workforce Quarterly Report - March 2016 (PDF, 2.9MB)
Last updated June 2016

Technical documents

HWIP Base Data - Dataset Standard

This document describes the data standards required for each of the 29 variables in the HWIP collection, and defines each variable according to a set of metadata components.

The data standard reflects the logic perspective of the data, however it does not necessarily represent the physical implementation of the data. This document should be read in conjunction with the HWIP Data Code Set.

HWIP Base Data - Dataset Standard (PDF, 502KB)
Last updated July 2021

HWIP Base Data - Code Set

This document details the standardised code sets to be used for each of the variables outlined in the dataset standard.

HWIP Base Data - Code Set (PDF, 991KB)
Last updated January 2022

HWIP Self-Analysis Template

This Excel spreadsheet template is intended to be used by DHBs, to check workforce data before submission to the HWIP data collection.

DHB Self-Analysis Template (XLS, 7.4MB)
Last updated January 2022

HWIP Coding Guidelines

This document provides guidance and advice to assist DHBs with achieving good quality coding within the DHB quarterly submissions to the HWIP.

HWIP Coding Guidelines (PDF, 869KB)
Last updated July 2016

HWIP ANZSCO Code Manual

This document has been developed in conjunction with the Coding and Classification Division at Statistics New Zealand. Statistics New Zealand have endorsed this coding manual as the correct way to apply ANZSCO codes to job titles (and occupations) for employees within DHBs. This document is intended to be used by DHBs to assist with ANZSCO coding within the quarterly submissions to HWIP.

HWIP ANZSCO Code Manual (XLS, 599KB)
Last updated June 2018

HWIP Data Access Protocols

This document outlines the recommended data access protocols and the data release matrix. It is intended to support and facilitate use of the HWIP data collection.

HWIP Data Access Protocols (PDF, 165KB)
Last updated January 2020

A Practical Guide to FTE Calculations

This paper aims to explain how different full-time equivalent numbers (FTEs) are calculated, the purpose, the intended audience and the ‘pros and cons’ of the various reporting methods.

It is written with the intent to make the FTE reporting process as straight forward as possible by removing jargon and detailed arguments.

A Practical Guide to FTE Calculations (PDF, 866KB)
Last updated March 2021

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