Impactful Health Data Analyst - Equity & Outcomes

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is seeking a Health Data Analyst to analyse health service activity and performance, informing decisions across Hospital & Specialist Services and Commissioning. This role sits within our Auckland team and engages with multiple directorates to turn complex data into actionable insights.

You'll work with multi-source datasets, build dashboards, and contribute to policy-shaping outputs for Parliament, the Ministry of Health, and public inquiries, driving equitable

Qualifications

• Relevant degree or equivalent background in data science, statistics or business analysis.
• Experience applying Te Tiriti o Waitangi in practice is required.
• Minimum 3–5 years in a similar analytics role within a large organisation.
• Strong analytics fundamentals and ability to translate data into value.
• Experience with complex datasets and delivering high-quality insights.
• Proficiency in data visualisation and reporting tools (Power BI, Qlik, SQL, Excel).
• Ability to communicate insights clearly to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Provide critical analysis of health service activity and performance.
• Develop dashboards and reports to inform decision-making.
• Collaborate with directorates and stakeholders across Health NZ.
• Support outputs for Parliament, Ministry of Health, media and OIA requests.

Skills

Te Tiriti o Waitangi knowledge

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Data visualization

Data quality awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in data science, statistics, business analysis or related field

Tools

Power BI

Qlik

SQL

Excel

Job description

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is seeking a Health Data Analyst to analyse health service activity and performance, informing decisions across Hospital & Specialist Services and Commissioning. This role sits within our Auckland team and engages with multiple directorates to turn complex data into actionable insights.

You'll work with multi-source datasets, build dashboards, and contribute to policy-shaping outputs for Parliament, the Ministry of Health, and public inquiries, driving equitable