Funding Analyst at Te Whatu Ora, All Locations

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Work from where you are in New Zealand
• 2x permanent, full-time positions available

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 primary purpose of the role is to support the provision of advice to the Public and Private Hospital Purchasing team to make data and evidence-driven decisions for the prioritisation of investments and investment changes in Funding Hospitals.

Understanding population, price, cost, and the strategic context are key inputs into the investment pipeline for Hospitals to ensure there is a robust system and process in place to inform national priorities and strategic planning.

About you 

You will have 5+ years' experience working in an analyst role, and preferably have experience applying critical thinking to develop options related to policy development and the machinery of government.

Your strong communication skills and self-awareness will allow you to establish and maintain positive working relationships with people at all levels, enhanced by your experience implementing Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

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 22 March 2026. For further information, please contact Nicole Rickard on Nicole.Rickard@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz.

The full position description is available on the Health New Zealand Careers site.

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.