Health Data Analyst - Planning, Funding & Outcomes at Te Whatu Ora, Northland

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Permanent Full-time role based in Whangarei
• Deliver insightful analysis to support performance monitoring and decision-making
• Support programme and project work aligned to organisational priorities

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

Join a role where your data expertise helps shape critical health decisions across Aotearoa.

As a Health Data Analyst, you will provide high-quality analysis of health service activity and performance across Health New Zealand. Supporting key directorates such as Hospital & Specialist Services and Commissioning, your work will also inform responses to Parliament, the Ministry of Health, and media enquiries—including OIA requests—placing you at the centre of impactful, high-visibility work.

You'll work with complex datasets from across the health system, uncovering trends and translating them into clear, actionable insights. From exploratory analysis through to dashboards and reporting, your work will support evidence-based decision-making and contribute to improving system performance and equity of outcomes.

This is a dynamic and varied role where you'll collaborate with stakeholders, contribute to performance reporting frameworks, and support continuous improvement across data, tools, and processes.

About the Team

You'll join a collaborative, high-performing analytics team within Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora. The team is passionate about using data to improve health outcomes and drive equity, working closely with stakeholders across government and the wider health sector.

This is a fast-paced and supportive environment where innovation, curiosity, and quality are highly valued.

About you

You're a curious and solutions-focused analyst who thrives on turning complex data into clear, actionable insights. You're comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, balancing competing priorities while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.

You will have:

• A relevant tertiary qualification (e.g. data science, statistics, computer science, maths or similar)
• 3–5 years' experience in a similar analytical role within a large organisation
• Strong understanding of analytics principles and how they drive business value
• Proven experience analysing complex datasets and delivering high-quality reporting
• Advanced skills in tools such as Power BI, SQL, Excel (Devops and Git desirable)
• Experience in data visualisation, dashboard development, and data modelling
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to tailor insights to different audiences
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to build trusted relationships
• Experience with data warehousing concepts and business intelligence frameworks
• Sound judgement, critical thinking, and the confidence to provide advice and recommendations

Ideally, you'll also bring:

• Knowledge of the New Zealand health sector and government environment
• Demonstrated experience applying Te Tiriti o Waitangi in practice

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 15 April 2026. For further information, please contact Lynda Francis on lynda.francis@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.