Senior Analyst - Intelligence - NPHS at Te Whatu Ora, Wellington

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Contribute to transforming the future of health in this Senior Analyst role
• Location: National or Regional NPHS office
• Permanent, Full-Time

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

We have the opportunity available to join the National Public Health Service (NPHS) Intelligence Directorate as a Senior Analyst in the Improvement and Performance team. This is a permanent, full-time role.

The Improvement and Performance team aims to:

• Strategically enable and enhance the quality and efficiency of intelligence processes and products (Improvement)
• Establish efficient processes and products that regularly deliver meaningful NPHS performance reporting that supports senior and executive leadership groups in improving our performance (Performance)

This role provides strong technical or professional subject matter expertise, data analysis activities and interpretation in relevant areas and contributes to engagement with stakeholders to assist in making informed evidence-based recommendations and decisions.

About the Team/Service/ Location

The National Public Health Service (NPHS) within Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora, work towards Pae Ora (healthy futures) for all by engaging with the wider determinants that impact people's health, focusing on oranga/wellbeing, prevention, protection, and population-level intervention. We are connected across boundaries to deliver public health services that are nationally planned, regionally delivered and locally tailored.

About you

You are someone with an understanding of and ability to select, adapt and use a growing range of frameworks, principles, tools and methods and apply them appropriately to given issues. You're able to apply critical thinking and using sound judgement to develop options and provide advice.

• A relevant graduate or post-graduate qualification in public health, psychology, information technology, statistics, data management, data analytics or data science or similar, or equivalent work experience
• At least five years of experience using qualitative or quantitative research/evaluation techniques, practices and principles.
• Experience in using relevant analytical tools such as SQL, R or Python, R-Shiny, PowerBI, Qlik
• Ability to work strategically, uncover true stakeholder needs to develop appropriate solutions, including new products
• Ability to source and summarise relevant data in a systematic way in order to interpret and explain implications
• Excellent ability to read, write and communicate data in context
• Advanced technical writing, oral and presentation skills to communicate clearly and concisely in a range of formats, to suit a range of audiences (technical and non-technical)

Working for 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 Sunday 25 May 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Anesha Pillay via Anesha.pillay@tewhatuora.govt.nz

Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change affected kaimahi will be given preference and priority for this position.