Business Analyst - Planning, Funding & Outcomes at Te Whatu Ora, Wellington

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Permanent Full-time role based in Lower Hutt, Central Region
• Work on nationally significant initiatives that make a real difference to healthcare outcomes across New Zealand
• Join a supportive, collaborative team with opportunities to grow your technical and professional capability

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

In this role, you'll provide high-quality analysis and reporting on health service activity and performance, supporting key decision-making across Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, particularly within Hospital & Specialist Services and Commissioning.

This is a varied and meaningful opportunity where no two days are the same. You'll work with complex and diverse datasets to deliver timely, accurate, and insightful reporting that supports parliamentary responses, Official Information Act (OIA) requests, media enquiries, strategic initiatives, and operational performance monitoring.

You'll collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders across Health NZ, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Disabled People, Cancer Control Agency, and other partners to develop customer-focused reporting, dashboards, and data visualisations that inform policy, planning, and service delivery.

We're looking for someone who enjoys solving problems, uncovering insights in data, and communicating complex information in a clear and meaningful way. You'll bring a strong analytical mindset, a continuous improvement approach, and a genuine commitment to equity and Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

About the Team/Service

The team works in a fast-paced environment where quality, responsiveness, and innovation are highly valued.

We pride ourselves on fostering a culture of teamwork, curiosity, and continuous learning. You'll have the opportunity to work alongside experienced analysts and advisors who are passionate about using data to improve outcomes for all New Zealanders.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will bring a combination of technical expertise, analytical thinking, and strong relationship management skills. You'll be comfortable working with complex datasets, managing competing priorities, and presenting insights to a range of audiences.

You will ideally have:
•  A relevant tertiary qualification in data science, statistics, business insights, analytics, or a related field
•  3–5 years' experience in a similar analytical or reporting role within a large organisation
•  Strong experience using analytical and visualisation tools such as Power BI, Qlik, SQL, and Excel
•  The ability to interpret complex business requirements and translate them into meaningful reporting solutions
•  Experience developing dashboards, reports, and data visualisations that support decision-making
•  Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain insights clearly to both technical and non-  technical audiences
•  A collaborative approach and experience working with a wide range of stakeholders

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 3 June 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.