Data Analyst

Ministry of Health New Zealand; Wellington; On-site; NZD 74,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness allowance after 12 months

Job summary

The Ministry of Health New Zealand in Wellington is seeking a data analyst to turn health data into actionable insights that improve lives across Aotearoa. You will work with health and linked administrative datasets to inform outcomes, service utilisation, and system performance.

Join a collaborative team that values curiosity, continuous learning, and professional growth, with coaching and development opportunities and flexible working to support a healthy work‑life balance.

Qualifications

• Curiosity and interest in using data to inform health decisions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with willingness to learn.
• Ability to identify trends and draw insights from complex datasets.
• Experience with SQL, R, or Python or willingness to learn.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Work with health and administrative datasets to support analysis and reporting.
• Identify trends, patterns, and insights from data to inform decision‑making.
• Assist with statistical analysis, data preparation, and interpretation of results.
• Communicate findings clearly through reports, presentations, and visualisations.
• Build relationships with colleagues and stakeholders to understand information needs and support better health outcomes.

Skills

Curiosity and data-driven mindset

Analytical and problem-solving

Identify trends and insights

SQL / R / Python experience

Communication and teamwork

Tools

SQL

R

Python

Job description

• Permanent | Full-time | Wellington based
• Wellness allowance after 12 months
• Turn health data into insights that improve lives across Aotearoa.
• Midpoint of $82,061 dependent on experience

What you’ll do - Ko tōu ake mahi

Join a team that combines rigorous data analysis with real-world impact. You'll work with some of New Zealand's richest health and linked administrative datasets to help answer important questions about health outcomes, service utilisation, and system performance. Our work supports policy, planning, and decision-making across the health system.

We are a collaborative and supportive team that values curiosity, continuous learning, and professional growth. You'll receive coaching and development opportunities while working alongside experienced analysts, economists, and researchers. At Manatū Hauora, we value diverse perspectives, flexible working, and creating an environment where people can do their best work and maintain a healthy work-life balance. Join us and help shape the evidence that supports better health outcomes for New Zealanders.

What You'll Do

• Work with health and administrative datasets to support analysis and reporting.
• Identify trends, patterns, and insights from data to inform decision‑making.
• Assist with statistical analysis, data preparation, and interpretation of results.
• Communicate findings clearly through reports, presentations, and visualisations.
• Build relationships with colleagues and stakeholders to understand information needs and support better health outcomes.

What you’ll bring - Ko ngā pūkenga ōu

• Curiosity and an interest in using data to solve real‑world problems.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with a willingness to learn.
• Ability to work with data, identify trends, and draw meaningful insights.
• Experience using, or a willingness to learn, tools such as SQL, R, or Python.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to explain information clearly.

About The Ministry

As the Government's lead advisor on health, we help shape the future of New Zealand's health system through policy, regulation and monitoring. Join a team that makes a real difference to the health and wellbeing of New Zealanders while working in a supportive, inclusive environment that values wellbeing, growth and development.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to an accessible and respectful recruitment process.