Senior Business Analyst - Planning, Funding and Outcomes at Te Whatu Ora, Central

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Te Ikaora | Central Region Based  - Capital and Coast, Hawke's Bay, Hutt Valley, MidCentral, Wairarapa, and Whanganui districts
• Full-time, Permanent
• Play a key role in supporting the Central Region

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

We provide 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 Business Analyst, you will play a critical role in enabling high-quality, data-driven planning, funding and integration decisions across the Central Region. Working at the intersection of strategy, analytics and service design, you will lead the analysis of complex business needs, systems and processes to support investment decisions that directly impact health outcomes and equity.

On a day-to-day basis, you will partner closely with Funding and Integration teams, act as a conduit between regional and national PFO teams, and translate strategic priorities into clear analytical requirements, insights and solutions. You will contribute early to service and commissioning design, develop business cases and funding proposals, and ensure robust monitoring and reporting is in place to track outcomes, performance and return on investment. This is a senior, influential role for an analyst who enjoys complexity, stakeholder engagement and system-level problem solving.

About the Team/Service/ Location

You will be part of the Planning & Improvement team within the Central Region, working alongside Funding, Integration, and Data & Analytics. The team supports regional and national priorities by providing high-quality analysis, insight and advice that strengthens decision-making and investment outcomes. You will work collaboratively across regional and national PFO teams.

About you

You're an experienced and insightful analyst with a passion for turning data into meaningful action. With a strong background in varied environments—ideally across healthcare, public sector, or commissioning—you bring a mix of technical expertise, strategic thinking, and a deep understanding of health equity. You're confident engaging with stakeholders, translating complex insights into compelling narratives, and mentoring others to grow analytical capability across the team. You're also committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and applying its principles meaningfully in your work. 

You will have:

• A relevant tertiary qualification and 5–10 years' experience in business analysis or advanced analytics roles
• Strong experience translating business needs into clear requirements, insights and technical specifications
• Proven experience working with complex health, public sector or commissioning datasets, with a strong equity focus
• A demonstrated understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and how to apply its principles in planning, funding and service design
• Advanced capability in Power BI, SQL and Excel, with experience developing models, dashboards and repeatable analytical tools

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 Wednesday, 21 January 2026. For further information, please contact Jenita Spencer on Jenita.Spencer@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.