Senior Advisor - Wellington - Nphs

CGR Services; Wellington; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora invites applications for a Senior Advisor role based in Wellington. You will support the NPHS Intelligence Directorate with planning, reporting, and intelligence activities, delivering concise analyses and strategic recommendations.

The role requires strong written and verbal communication, proven advisory experience, and the ability to manage small projects end-to-end in a fast-paced environment. A postgraduate qualification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years' relevant professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Support Directorate's planning, reporting, and intelligence functions.
• Lead small projects from initiation to completion.
• Collate, analyse, and synthesise information from multiple sources to identify insights.
• Provide high-quality analysis, advice, and reporting to support strategic priorities.

Skills

Advisory experience

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Report writing

Education

Postgraduate qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Jira

Job description

Senior Advisor - Wellington - NPHS New Zealand Government Wellington, Wellington, NZ

Contribute to transforming the future of health in this Senior Advisor role Amazing opportunity with the Intelligence Directorate Permanent full-time position based in Wellington Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is the country's largest employer, delivering universal public healthcare to 5 million New Zealanders. We provide essential hospital, specialist, and community health services across 80+ locations, from large urban centres to rural towns and remote communities. Our goal is to improve health outcomes for all New Zealanders by delivering equitable, accessible and innovative care. About the Role As a Senior Advisor in the National Public Health Service (NPHS) Intelligence Directorate, you will play a key role in supporting the Directorate's planning, reporting, and integrations functions. You will bring strong written and verbal communication skills, along with expertise in analysing and interpreting complex information to contribute to informed decision-making and the effective delivery of strategic priorities. This permanent, full-time role sits within the Intelligence Directorate and reports to the National Manager. You will play a key role in supporting the Directorate's planning, reporting, and intelligence functions, contributing to informed decision-making and the effective delivery of strategic priorities. The focus of the role will be: Supporting the Directorate's business planning, performance reporting, and business intelligence activities. Managing and delivering small projects across a range of operational and strategic priorities. Collating, analysing, and synthesising information from multiple sources to identify insights, investigate issues, and inform solutions. Providing high-quality analysis, advice, and reporting using data, research, and intelligence tools to support the Directorate's goals and objectives. About the Service The NPHS within Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora, work towards Pae Ora (healthy futures) for all by engaging with the wider determinants that impact people's health, focusing on oranga/wellbeing, prevention, protection, and population-level intervention. We are connected across boundaries to deliver public health services that are nationally planned, regionally delivered and locally tailored. About you The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy taking a hands on approach to a diverse range of work. You will bring proven experience in an advisory role, using critical thinking, sound judgement, and strong analytical skills to develop options and provide quality advice. With excellent written and verbal communication skills, you will be confident preparing clear, concise, and meaningful reports and recommendations. You will also have experience managing small projects from initiation through to successful completion, using workflow management tools to track progress and deliver outcomes. Experience in business planning and reporting, along with the ability to build effective relationships and engage confidently with senior stakeholders, will be highly valued. Relevant tertiary qualification, preferably with a postgraduate qualification. Minimum five years' relevant professional experience. Proven experience in an advisory role, providing strategic advice and recommendations. Strong critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce high-quality outputs. Experience managing and delivering small projects successfully. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and modern workflow management tools, like Jira.systems. Ability to work effectively with senior stakeholders and across diverse teams. Working for Health New Zealand Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by Saturday, 12 September 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Priyanka Sharma via [e-mail]