Senior Health Analyst - Planning, Funding and Outcomes at Te Whatu Ora, Canterbury

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Permanent, full-time role based in Christchurch 
• Contribute to transforming the future of health in this Analyst role
• Provide support in a vital programme of work in the Planning, Funding and Outcome space

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

As a Senior Health Analyst, you will play a pivotal role in shaping health service performance and strategy through the extraction, collation and distribution of data, insights, and information, using both national data sets and a rich regional Data Warehouse.

You will be able to lead advanced data analysis, modelling, and visualisation to inform decision-making across Hospital & Specialist Services, Commissioning, and other directorates. Your work will also support responses to parliamentary questions, OIA requests, and media inquiries, whilst contributing to continuous improvement and equity-focused initiatives.

This is a unique opportunity to influence national health outcomes through evidence-based insights and collaborative partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.

Through data analysis, we inform evidence-based decision-making, identify areas for improvement, enhance overall efficiency in the health system and provide accountability reporting to the public.

About you

With a background in data and analytics, you will have been responsible for delivering high quality, evidence-based, forward-focused insights using best practice approaches and methods. You will be committed to developing your analytical skills, and working within a broader team to produce, present and interpret data sets that support decision-makers. You will actively support and mentor other team members, sharing your knowledge to help build capability across the team.

You will have:

• Relevant tertiary qualification (e.g. Information Systems, Data Science, Statistics, Health Informatics) or 7–10 years' experience in intelligence analyst roles within large organisations
• Knowledge of New Zealand hospital datasets
• Advanced skills in PowerBI, SSRS, SQL, and/or SnowSQL
• Proven skills and knowledge in data manipulation/exploration, visualisation, and insight analysis
• Good understanding of data management, data warehouse or cloud data platforms
• Leadership experience and coaching skills including strong collaboration and relationship building
• Strong communication skills with an ability to interpret technical requirements
• Ability to produce and design best Business Intelligence solution for customers.
• An understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its application in health

Preferred experience also includes:

• Some knowledge or experience in Python or R
• Advanced Analytics skills (predictive analytics, forecasting, modelling)
• Experience in low-code or no-code BI tools or PBI service administration

Working at 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 February 2026.

For further information, please contact Jenita Spencer on Jenita.Spencer@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz.

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