Analyst - Performance - Intelligence - NPHS

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Join Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora at a key time of change where you will meaningfully contribute to our kaupapa of creating a more equitable, accessible, cohesive, and people-centred health system. This is mahi that will improve the health and well-being of everyone in Aotearoa, and we've got an opportunity for you to be part of it.

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

The National Public Health Service (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.

You will be working within the newly established Intelligence Directorate. The Intelligence Directorate are regionally networked and collaborative across Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora. We utilise data to produce intelligence that supports decision making.

We are excited to have a position available in our Intelligence Directorate as an Analyst in the Improvement & Performance Team.

This permanent, full-time role will see you provide technical advice; data collation, analysis and interpretation; research activities, and input into reports, requests and briefings.

Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora is on a journey to build a National Public Health Intelligence capability that will influence and support the health of all New Zealanders, so you will thrive on responsibility to being forward thinking and nimble to support that growth.

Mōu | About you

You are someone with 1-3 years of experience using qualitative or quantitative research/evaluation techniques, practices and principles. You're experienced in applying critical thinking and using sound judgement to develop options, provide advice and identify technical requirements.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

• Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent work experience. A background in public health, psychology, statistics, data management, data analytics or similar is desirable
• Experience in using a variety of relevant data tooling & languages such as SQL, R or Python, DBT, Alation, and PowerBI etc with a deep expertise in one analysis tool
• Analytical and technical skills, including the ability to collect, summarise and visualise data in a way that is meaningful
• An understanding of and the ability to select, adapt and use frameworks, principles, tools and methods and apply them appropriately to given issues
• Knowledge of agile methodologies is desirable

Ka kawea e koe | You will bring:

• A commitment to being a good Te Tiriti partner in all your actions. This includes an understanding of the significance of and obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and the ability to apply Te Tiriti principles in a meaningful way in this role
• Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth

Ko te mahi e tika ana mō te ao hurihuri nei | Work that suits today's ever - changing world

Te Whatu Ora supports flexible and hybrid working for our kaimahi. In roles that don't require an in-person element, we encourage you to ‘work from where you are.' We want our national teams to be made up of diverse people from across the motu, just like our health system.  

Tō mātou whakahaere ki te tika, te rerekētanga, me te whai wāhi mai |Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

Our name, Te Whatu Ora, means ‘the weaving of wellness'. Whatu is the combining together of people, resources, organisations, thoughts and actions for the betterment and wellbeing of all. Whatu is also a direct reference to the pupil of the eye, and the vision required of the new entity and system.

At Te Whatu Ora we acknowledge and respect our people's diversity and spiritual needs, ensuring a safe workplace that is a whānau orientated and supportive environment. We are working towards a system that better meets the complex demands of a growing population, addresses the persistent inequalities experienced by Māori and ensures greater access, experience and outcomes for those traditionally not well served by the system – Māori, Pacific and Disabled People.

 Tō tūranga i roto i Te Whatu Ora | Your place in Te Whatu Ora

When you join us, you become part of transforming the health system. This is a once in a lifetime change, that will touch the lives of everyone in Aotearoa, and future generations. We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.

We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role (by submitting your cover letter and CV), please click “APPLY NOW.”  For tracking and reporting purposes, all applications must be submitted through our online career portal. If you have any questions about the role, please feel free to contact Elismha Lubbe careers@tewhatuora.govt.nz