Senior Analyst/Analyst - Health & ACC

Job Description

Lead role in our advice to Ministers on the performance of the New Zealand health system, with focus on District Health Boards, the entities who are responsible for providing or funding the provision of health services across New Zealand.

• Contribute to health system stewardship and performance
• Work closely with the Ministry of Health and District Health Boards
• Bring your analytical expertise to this interesting role

The Treasury is the New Zealand Government's lead economic and financial advisor. Our vision is to be a world-leading Treasury working towards higher living standards for New Zealanders. 

An efficient and effective health sector is at the heart of delivering higher living standards and wellbeing for New Zealanders and we have an opportunity for a Senior Analyst/Analyst to join our Health & ACC team. 

As a Senior Analyst/Analyst you will have a lead role in our advice to Ministers on the performance of District Health Boards. This involves working alongside the Ministry of Health, corporate centre agencies and senior District Health Board stakeholders. This role will also contribute to policy development related to health system performance management and the role of institutional structures and system settings for the delivery of health services in New Zealand.  

About You

An understanding of Health and ACC policy would be an advantage, as would experience in financial and performance analysis.  This role would suit someone who understands how to use their communication and influencing skills to get traction and deliver results.  The ability to successfully manage relationships well is vital to this role as it is outwardly focused working closely with the Ministry of Health and District Health Boards.

For appointment at the senior level, you will already have a significant breadth and depth of at least 5 years' analytical experience. 

Our Team

This is an exciting time to join the Health and ACC team and make a contribution to our work programme through this performance focussed position.  Our team leads the Treasury's advice on agency and system performance in the health sector to demonstrate value in the use of a high demand resource.  This includes consideration of the performance of District Health Boards and the primary care sector.

We can offer:

• Interesting and stimulating work across a diverse range of areas, with opportunities to improve living standards for New Zealanders.
• A commitment to providing work and training opportunities that support your development and career aspirations.
• The opportunity to work in a supportive and high-performing team that is focused on individual and team development, constructive debate and collective impact.
• A flexible work environment.

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, then, please click the 'apply now' button and follow the online process to register and submit your online application.

Inter-agency secondments from other government agencies will be considered and please talk to us about flexible work options.

Applications close - 22 February. All applications must be made online.

Please see the attached Job Description for further detail and for more information please contact Carolyn Palmer, Manager Health & ACC carolyn.palmer@treasury.govt.nz

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