Business Analyst at WorkSafe New Zealand, All Office Locations

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

About Us 

He aha te mea nui o tēnei ao? He tangata, he tangata, he tangata. 

What is the most important thing in the world, it is people, it is people, it is people. 

WorkSafe New Zealand/ Mahi Haumaru Aotearoa, is the primary workplace health and safety regulator – our vision is that everyone who goes to mahi (work) comes home healthy and safe. Our kaimahi (employees) are passionate about our vision and embrace and demonstrate our Mātāpono WorkSafe Values through the mahi they do:   

• Whakakotahi – we're united in a strong purpose 
• Kōrero mai – we engage meaningfully  
• Tiakina mai - we're entrusted with a duty of care.  

We offer a range of benefits including: 

• 15 days sick leave
• Flexible working arrangements
• Learning and professional development opportunities 
• Growing number of employee led networks to promote the goals and needs of our diverse communities such as our Rainbow Network, Pacific Network, Women's Network, and Tū Rangatira Māori Network 

About your team / Ko te tīma 

Our Business Intelligence team is responsible for providing targeted data insights reports to drive priority strategies and make informed decisions for WorkSafe. 

About the role / Ō te tūranga 

As a Business Analyst, you'll play a key role in supporting both business-as-usual operations and change initiatives within WorkSafe. You'll work closely with Operations teams and other groups to build trusted relationships and deliver detailed analysis that drives informed decision-making and successful outcomes. While you'll have an understanding of information and technical systems, your primary focus will be on business operations - particularly supporting the transition to our new operating model. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to strategic implementation and help shape the way we work. 

This is a fixed-term or inter-agency secondment role until 30 June 2026. 

What You'll Do/ Ko tōu ake mahi  

• Deliver detailed analysis of business-as-usual and change activities to uncover opportunities and solve problems. 
• Gather, analyse, and document business requirements.
• Support solution design and facilitate gap analyses to improve processes. 
• Create and optimise routine and ad-hoc reporting that informs decision-making. 
• Build and maintain Operations' Power BI dashboard.
• Define and document business requirements for change initiatives. 
• Help Operations be an effective partner when working with other WorkSafe groups and external parties. 
• Develop high-quality business models and analysis to underpin strategic decisions.
• Provide specialist advice to resolve critical issues impacting business outcomes. 

What You'll Bring / Ko ngā pukenga ōu  

• Proven experience in analytical roles, working with complex information to deliver insights. 
• Ability to develop, maintain, and enhance Power BI dashboards.
• Ability to quickly understand and apply ideas, analysis, and advice from others. 
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, building relationships beyond your immediate team. 
• Ability to gather, document, and translate business requirements into functional specifications.
• Skilled in facilitating workshops and capturing outcomes effectively. 
• Expertise in Power BI and data visualisation (essential), with T-SQL knowledge a bonus. 
• Understanding of health and safety legislation is desirable. 
• A tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline is preferred. 

With your food basket and my food basket the people will thrive.  

Nāu te rourou, nāku te rourou, ka ora ai te iwi.  

Salary range / Awhe utu 

As part of our remuneration framework the full salary range for the position is from $94,399 to $123,974, and our expected starting base salary for the right person is from $94,399  to $104,257.  Note: KiwiSaver/SSRSS employer contribution is additional to/on top of your base salary. 

How to apply / Me pēhea te tono - 

Click the apply link, complete an application form and submit a copy of your CV and cover letter. We will be assessing applicants as applications are received, so we encourage you to submit your application at your earliest convenience.    

For further information please contact careers@worksafe.govt.nz with any queries, or to find out more about working for us, go to Careers | WorkSafe.  

WorkSafe Mahi Haumaru is an equal opportunity employer.  We value diversity and welcome and encourage applicants from all walks of life.  We value the experience your point of difference could bring to us.  Please let us know if there is any support we can provide to ensure the recruitment process is accessible to you. We look forward to reviewing your application and getting to know more about you. 
 

Applications close on 14 December 2025