Health Data Analyst: Shape NZ Outcomes (Wellington)

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

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.