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

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Based in either New Plymouth, Hamilton, Rotorua, Tauranga or Gisborne | Permanent Full time
• Analyse complex datasets and deliver insights that influence strategy, investment, and service improvements.
• Mentor analysts, lead business cases, and apply advanced modelling and analytical tools

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

This is a senior role where you will be accountable for managing the end-to-end analysis of business needs, systems, and processes. While you will mentor and guide a Business Analyst, your primary focus is on delivering your own substantial portfolio of high-impact projects.

You will act as the crucial conduit between national and regional PFO teams, translating complex requirements and leveraging critical data sets to inform strategy and monitor investment outcomes. Success in this role demands exceptional engagement skills—the ability to listen, solicit, and translate requirements into concrete solutions that address desired health outcomes.

Key Responsibilities and What You'll Be Doing

• Strategic Business Analysis: Lead the identification, analysis, and documentation of PFO business requirements across complex programmes and high-impact projects.
• Data & Insight Leadership: Drive the process of ensuring timely and accurate monitoring and reporting is available for national and regional teams. You will provide sophisticated modelling expertise and lead the analytical contribution to major business cases and funding proposals.
• Equity-Driven Service Design: Input into service design and development early on to ensure analytical requirements are fully informed and that health insights analysis consistently focuses on reducing health inequalities and improving Māori Health outcomes and equity.
• Solution & Process Leadership: Lead the analysis of existing processes to identify opportunities for optimisation, re-engineering, and automation. Act as a trusted advisor, translating between technical teams and business users while considering a whole-of-system approach to problem-solving.
• Culture & People: Provide mentorship and oversight to the Business Analyst, nurturing and developing their skills to ensure we maintain the right capabilities for the future.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Te Manawa Planning, Funding & Outcomes (PFO) Team is responsible for the commissioning of all funded primary, community, and mental health services across the Te Manawa Taki region.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Business Analyst to join Te Manawa Taki's PFO System Planning, Design & Improvement team to lead a full portfolio of critical work. This role is central to enabling our commissioning teams to make informed, strategic, and data-driven decisions that respond to the health needs of our communities, with a vital focus on achieving health equity.

You must be based in one of these locations within Health New Zealand's Te Manawa Taki

About you

Are you a seasoned professional with 5–10 years of experience, ready to step into a leadership role within a dynamic and complex environment? We're seeking a highly motivated and experienced Business Analyst eager to lead transformative change and make a real impact on health equity across the Te Manawa Taki region. This is your opportunity to drive meaningful outcomes, shape strategies, and champion initiatives that truly improve community wellbeing.

• Significant Analytical Depth: Proven, significant experience in scoping, extracting, analysing, forecasting, and presenting health or health investment insights at a senior level.
• Technical Mastery: Strong knowledge and practical experience applying quantitative statistical methods and tools. High proficiency in Business Intelligence Visualisation Tools (e.g., Power BI, SQL, Excel).
• Communication & Influence: Excellent stakeholder management, facilitation, and negotiation skills, with a proven ability to write comprehensive business requirements and technical specifications.
• Leadership & Mentorship: Demonstrated experience in providing mentorship and oversight of analysts across a team.
• Sector Knowledge: Experience in the healthcare, public sector, or commissioning environments, with a strong understanding of data governance, business intelligence, or health informatics.
• Equity Focus: A deep, professional commitment to improving health outcomes and the ability to translate analytical results into a compelling narrative with a strong pre-equity focus.

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 Helene Carbonatto on helene.carbonatto@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.