Senior Analyst at Te Whatu Ora, All Locations

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Based in anywhere in New Zealand
• Permanent, Full Time

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is the country's largest employer, delivering universal public healthcare to 5 million New Zealanders. 

We provide essential hospital, specialist, and community health services across 80+ locations - from large urban centres to rural towns and remote communities. 

Our goal is to improve health outcomes for all New Zealanders by delivering equitable, accessible and innovative care. 

About the Role 

The Senior Analyst contributes to the Health Planning & Insights team's work by providing a wide range of health insights information, and analysis to support national and regional teams in the commissioning of primary and community services. The Health Planning & Insights team contributes early to service design and development to ensure analytical requirements are well-informed and interpreted correctly.

You will provide health insights that inform decision-makers to evaluate the effectiveness of services and support improved health outcomes. This includes:

• Exploring and analysing a range of data sources (internal and external to Health NZ) to understand trends and gain insights to inform strategic goals.
• Undertaking analytics that describe the health status of populations, the current state of services delivered, met and unmet needs, and contribute to future health.

About you 

To be successful in this role, the following capabilities are essential:

• A relevant graduate and post-graduate qualification in statistics, health sciences or other relevant area, or a minimum of three years working experience.
• Expertise in scoping, extracting, analysing, forecasting, and presenting health or investment insights
• Strong grounding in quantitative statistical methods, frameworks, and analytical techniques
• High proficiency with BI and analytical tools, such as Power BI, SQL, Excel, or R
• Ability to translate analytical findings into clear, compelling narratives with a strong pre‑equity focus
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in self‑directed and cross‑functional teams
• Experience mentoring or overseeing junior analysts
• Comfort operating in ambiguity, with the flexibility to adapt to shifting priorities

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.    

How to Apply 

To apply, please click “apply now.”  All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by 11:59PM Sunday 15 Feburary 2026. For further information, please contact Nicole Rickard on Nicole.Rickard@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz.

Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected kaimahi will be given preference and priority for this position.

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.