Senior Public Health Data Analyst

New Zealand Government; New Zealand; Remote; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is seeking a Senior Analyst in the Northern Region to lead data analysis and reporting. You will collaborate with the Immunisation Intelligence Team and national experts to deliver high-quality insights for senior leaders and influence regional outcomes.

You will require strong analytic skills, experience advising executives, and the ability to communicate complex findings clearly. The role emphasizes equity and improving whānau outcomes in public health.

Qualifications

• A relevant graduate and postgraduate qualification is required.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with data-driven insights.
• Experience advising senior leaders and supporting strategic decisions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication tailored to audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead coordination, validation, analysis and interpretation of complex data.
• Develop high-quality reporting, briefings and performance insights for leaders.
• Provide expert analysis to support evidence-based decisions.
• Identify quality-improvement opportunities and support continuous improvement.
• Build relationships across regional and national teams and influence outcomes.
• Coach colleagues to strengthen analytics capability and QA practices.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Strategic advice

Education

Graduate and postgraduate qualification

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Qlik

SQL

R

Job description

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is seeking a Senior Analyst in the Northern Region to lead data analysis and reporting. You will collaborate with the Immunisation Intelligence Team and national experts to deliver high-quality insights for senior leaders and influence regional outcomes.

You will require strong analytic skills, experience advising executives, and the ability to communicate complex findings clearly. The role emphasizes equity and improving whānau outcomes in public health.