Kaitohutohu Matua - Senior Advisor Business Analyst, Hauora Māori Tūmatanui - NPHS at Te Whatu Ora, All Locations

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Lead business analysis and equity-focused analytics for the Bowel Screening age extension project.
• Turn complex data and business needs into actionable insights that support equitable health outcomes.
• Full-time, fixed-term contract for 2 years based in any Health NZ office

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 Advisor Business Analyst operates at a delivery level and is responsible for business analysis outcomes across complex programmes, projects and products. This role provides a critical link between business needs and technical solutions, ensuring change requirements are accurately captured and translated into clear, actionable specifications for delivery teams.

You will design and support equity-focused reporting, data specifications, pathway measures and analytical outputs that align with Māori data governance principles. The role will help build culturally safe, fit-for-purpose reporting and monitoring capability that supports equitable participation in the National Bowel Screening Programme.

• define data specifications, reporting requirements and sharing agreements that support equity-focused programme delivery.
• build and validate analytical tools, drill-down reporting, mapping capability and monitoring of key pathway and participation measures.

You will work closely with business stakeholders, delivery teams, subject matter experts and programme partners to analyse and document requirements, assess business processes, and provide insights that shape project outcomes and deliver maximum value for the organisation.

About the Service

The National Public Health Service (NPHS) within Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora works towards Pae Ora (healthy futures for all) by engaging with the wider determinants that impact people's health, focusing on oranga/wellbeing, prevention, protection, and population-level intervention. We are connected across boundaries to deliver public health services that are nationally planned, regionally delivered and locally tailored. 

About you

You will bring strong business analysis experience, analytical capability and the ability to translate complex business needs into practical technical specifications. You are comfortable working across complex programmes, engaging with diverse stakeholders, and using data, insights and sound judgement to support equitable outcomes.

• A relevant tertiary qualification in business, computer science or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum five years' experience in business analysis roles, ideally within a technology or complex programme environment.
• Experience gathering, analysing and documenting requirements, including use cases, user stories, process flows and other business analysis artefacts.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• An understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, Māori health equity, Māori data governance principles and the importance of culturally safe reporting and analysis.
• Experience working in Agile and/or Waterfall environments and facilitating workshops with stakeholders.

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 Monday, 26 October 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Maria Bennett at maria.bennett1@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz