Senior Advisor - Briefings and Advisory - Business Services - NPHS at Te Whatu Ora, Wellington

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Support the delivery of high quality advice to Ministers
• Location: Auckland or Wellington
• Full time, permanent

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

We have a Senior Advisor opportunity available to join the National Public Health Service (NPHS) Business Services Directorate, within the Briefings and Advisory team. This is a permanent full time role.

In this role you will support the development of high quality advice to Ministers, working across the National Public Health Service, Health New Zealand and other agencies including the Ministry of Health/Public Health Agency to collate and analyse content. You will be expected to write high quality briefings and advice for Ministers, under time constraints.

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

As a Senior Advisor, you are confident working in a fast-paced environment and getting ‘stuck in' with a range of work. You will have strong writing and communication skills, with the ability to work with a range of teams and stakeholders to provide concise advice to Ministers. You have proven experience in an advisory role, applying critical thinking and using sound judgement to develop options and provide advice. 

• Graduate qualification in health or policy
• Experience with machinery of government and knowledge of government structures and processes
• Strong written communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and succinctly in a variety of communication settings and styles
• Experience writing high quality briefings, aide memoires, Cabinet papers and advice for Ministers, under time constraints
• Experience in applying critical thinking and using sound judgement to develop options and provide advice, particularly in leading complex or contentious work
• Excellent analytical skills combined with an ability to quickly assimilate information

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 Wednesday, 29 April 2026. 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 employees will be given preference and priority for this position.