Health Data Insight Analyst, 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

Ministry of Health New Zealand is seeking a data analyst to transform health data into actionable insights. You’ll work with rich datasets to support analysis, reporting, and decision-making across the health system.

The role emphasizes collaboration, continuous learning, and professional growth, with a wellness allowance after 12 months and a Wellington-based, permanent, full-time position.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven mindset.
• Curiosity and an interest in using data to solve real-world health problems.
• Clear communication and ability to explain complex findings to non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaborative team player with ability to build relationships and work across disciplines.

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

Data analysis

Analytical thinking

Communication

Teamwork

Curiosity

Tools

SQL

R

Python

Job description

Ministry of Health New Zealand is seeking a data analyst to transform health data into actionable insights. You’ll work with rich datasets to support analysis, reporting, and decision-making across the health system.

The role emphasizes collaboration, continuous learning, and professional growth, with a wellness allowance after 12 months and a Wellington-based, permanent, full-time position.