Strategic Advisor, Public Health Intelligence

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern; Wellington; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora – Southern in Wellington is seeking a Senior Advisor for the National Public Health Service (NPHS) Intelligence Directorate. This permanent full-time role focuses on planning, reporting, and intelligence work to support informed decision making and strategic priorities.

The successful candidate will bring strong advisory experience, excellent written and verbal communication, and the ability to manage small projects while engaging effectively with senior

Qualifications

• Proven ability to develop clear, concise analysis and reports.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Experience delivering small projects from initiation to completion.
• Ability to build relationships with senior stakeholders and across teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and workflow tools (e.g., Jira).

Responsibilities

• Support the Directorate's planning, reporting and business intelligence activities.
• Manage and deliver small projects across operational and strategic priorities.
• Collate, analyse and synthesise information from multiple sources to identify insights and inform decisions.
• Provide high-quality analysis, advice and reporting to support Directorate goals.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Analytical thinking

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Tertiary qualification (postgraduate preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Jira

Job description

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora – Southern in Wellington is seeking a Senior Advisor for the National Public Health Service (NPHS) Intelligence Directorate. This permanent full-time role focuses on planning, reporting, and intelligence work to support informed decision making and strategic priorities.

The successful candidate will bring strong advisory experience, excellent written and verbal communication, and the ability to manage small projects while engaging effectively with senior