Lead Test Analyst, Sector Digital Channels, Data and Digital

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 wellbeing of everyone in Aotearoa, and we've got an opportunity for you to be part of it.

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

Our Sector Digital Channels team are working to expand and improve the digital health landscape in Aotearoa. We are the digital transformation partners enabling modern technology solutions that improve the people and whānau experience through equitable access to varying models of care.

We are the change agent for national programmes and work with our customers and partners to enable equitable access through both digital self-service and assisted channels and to reduce pressure on the workforce through automation and integration.  We are product focused and leverage modern platforms, technologies and ways of working to deliver quality, sustainable and cost-effective products and services.

We take pride in leading change that will provide equitable digital solutions for the health of Aotearoa.

This role pays a minimum of $92, 046 and a maximum of $138,069. It has a midpoint of $115,057. This role is 40 hours p/w and can be worked from anywhere in Aotearoa.

Mōu | About you

As a Lead Test Analyst within our Quality and Testing team under Data & Digital, you will play a vital role in maintaining and improving our technology services to support Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora priorities.

Your main focus will be overseeing all quality aspects of projects or programs for Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora by planning, tracking progress, managing outcomes, and addressing any test-related risks or issues that may arise. Depending on the project's needs, you will determine the necessary testing scope and types to ensure top-notch results.

At the heart of our role is championing success. You will lead a team that ensures quality standards are met, serving as an example by embracing core framework principles and best practices to drive excellence. You're here to ensure that our technology solutions meet the highest quality standards.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

• A tertiary qualification relevant to testing, solution engineering or software development.
• A clear understanding of the development lifecycle and the importance quality, compliance, governance and strategy management are to effectively deliver positive outcomes.  
• An understanding of critical success measurements and cost benefit analysis, estimation and sizing techniques.
• Demonstrate critical milestone management and planning. 
• Management experience within large programmes of work across government and private sectors dealing in both simple and complex technical and environmental solution using On-Prem and/or Cloud solutions.
• Skills to effectively mitigate and re-engineer planning to absorb unforeseen circumstances and maintain overall objectives without risk.
• A pragmatic and forward-thinking approach to meet both tactical and strategic objectives.
• Skills to develop and nurture stakeholder management at all levels internally, and externally.
• Communication skills and management to provide visibility both formally and informally.
• Ability to rapidly understand the mechanisms of an organisation to add value, and deliver without delay.
• Technical hands-on experience across integrated platform solutions and complex integration infrastructures. 
• Previous experience in the healthcare sector. 
• Release or change management experience. 

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

Health New Zealand - 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 Health New Zealand - 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 life-time 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 Bella at careers@health.govt.nz