Business Analyst - People Process & Automation Analyst at Land Information New Zealand, Wellington

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Support us to develop modern people systems that enable our people to focus on their roles
• Collaborative ways of working in an interesting and supportive environment
• Fixed term until December 2027 - Wellington based

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

As our People Process & Automation Analyst, you'll partner with the People team to capture, simplify and improve end-to-end HR processes, then translate them into secure, maintainable Power Automate workflows. Your work will reduce manual administration, improve customer experience, and support consistent, compliant delivery of People services across Toitū Te Whenua.  In this role you will: 

• Map, analyse and improve end-to-end People/HR processes (e.g., offboarding, employee lifecycle changes, leader approvals), turning pain points into streamlined, standardised workflows.
• Design, build and maintain Power Automate solutions to reduce manual effort and automate approvals, notifications, document generation, and HR-driven service requests.
• Collaborate closely with the wider People team to ensure solutions are aligned, practical and deliver measurable value.
• Enable data-driven automation using HRIS employee information, ensuring the right data is used at the right time, with appropriate security, privacy and access controls.
• Provide operational support and continuous improvement, including monitoring flow performance, troubleshooting issues, documenting solutions, and tracking benefits (e.g. time saved, reduced errors, faster turnaround).

He pūkenga tou - Skills & Experience

To be successful in this role, you will have: 

• Hands-on experience creating, improving and supporting Power Automate workflows
• Experience in process mapping and identifying opportunities for simplification and automation
• Experience supporting HR or other compliance-based systems and tools
• Tenacity and enjoyment of researching and solving complex problems
• A focus on delivery and a willingness to take accountability and ownership of work, while adapting to changing priorities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills that enable you to both influence and collaborate effectively with diverse teams
• Business analysis experience, with a strength in user requirement gathering

The expected appointing range for this position is $100,000 - $125,000, dependent on experience.

Ngā mea e tukuna ana e tātau – What we offer our employees 

• Interesting work which impacts Aotearoa as we care for whenua, moana and arawai.
• Wellbeing allowance reimbursement
• Ability to purchase additional leave
• Annual Flu Vaccinations
• Reduced Health Insurance Premiums
• Diverse groups and networks
• If eligible for paid parental leave, you will be entitled to a top up payment for the first 18 weeks of the 26 weeks.
• A minimum of four weeks and three days annual leave

Te Tākinatanga - Our Story

Toitū Te Whenua plays a vital role in understanding, developing, and caring for New Zealand's whenua, moana and arawai (land, sea and waterways). Whether you're developing our products and services to support our customers, managing the Crown estate, engaging with our iwi partners, or helping us be an effective regulator, your contribution can make a difference. Our mahi helps New Zealanders have confidence that the development of our land, communities and country is being planned from an informed and expert position that balances environmental, social, cultural, and economic considerations. Now and for future generations.

Our Kia Toipoto Intentions - Public Service Gender, Māori, Pacific and Ethnic Pay Gap Action Plan

Toitū Te Whenua is a diverse team of individuals with different experience and perspectives. This drives our culture and high performance.  We know that people from underrepresented groups and women in particular don't apply for roles if they're not a 100% match, but we're not looking for perfection, we're looking for potential.  As an inclusive and supportive employer, we value difference and want to encourage anyone interested to apply, regardless of whether you tick all the boxes or not. As an organisation we embrace diversity, encourage work life balance and have a flexible approach to the way we work which means you will quickly feel connected and valued.

Tono mai - How to Apply

If you're eyeing up this role and believe you've got what it takes, please apply, or get in touch with the team. 

To apply, please click “Apply Online.” You'll be taken through to our Toitū Te Whenua Careers Centre where you'll be able to review further information about the responsibilities and accountabilities of this role in the Position Description. You'll be able to complete your online application form and upload a copy of your CV/Cover Letter. 

Please note, while applications close Sunday 24^th May 2026, we may be reviewing applications as they are received and may progress with suitable applicants prior to the application closing date. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible if you are interested in this position.

For tracking and evaluation purposes, all applications must be submitted via our on-line process. You must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand to be eligible for this position. 

You may notice that the Position Description title for this role (Data and Business Analyst – Level Rua/2) doesn't match the advertised title.  At Toitū Te Whenua we design our roles around shared capabilities (rather than focusing on tasks). This means our position descriptions are broad, one position description can cover many roles, this is known as Broad Based Role (BBR). Using BBR allows us to be responsive to our customers and to strengthen the connections across our organisation. It also gives us the flexibility to provide wider opportunities to our people, to further their careers.

If you have any questions about this role or working at Toitū Te Whenua, please email hradmin@linz.govt.nz  and our Recruitment Team will be in touch with you.