Lead Business Analyst, Dunedin Hospital Build

• South Island based: Christchurch or Dunedin 
• Permanent, Full-time

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

The Lead Business Analyst – Dunedin Hospital Build operates at the delivery level, responsible for leading and delivering the business analysis effort across programmes, projects, and products. This role collaborates closely with business stakeholders, delivery teams, capability managers, product managers, and other Business Analysts to ensure business analysis outcomes meet high standards and align with organisational objectives. The Lead Business Analyst also provides leadership and support to Business Analysts within their assigned teams, setting clear delivery expectations and fostering a collaborative, well-supported environment. Additionally, the role contributes to overall capability improvement within the business analysis function.

About the Team/Service/ Location

The Lead Business Analyst sits within the Digital Delivery function, part of the wider Digital Services Group at Health New Zealand. Reporting to senior delivery leadership, this role is part of a national team dedicated to delivering high-quality business analysis across programmes, projects, and products. The team works closely with business stakeholders, capability managers, product managers, and delivery teams to ensure business analysis outcomes are consistently achieved to a high standard. Focused on capability development and collaborative leadership, the team plays a key role in supporting Health New Zealand's digital transformation and ensuring alignment with organisational objectives.

About you

You are an experienced business analysis professional with a strong background in leading complex projects within technology-focused environments. You bring a pragmatic, results-driven approach and excellent leadership skills, enabling you to guide teams to deliver high-quality business analysis outcomes aligned with organisational needs. Comfortable collaborating with diverse stakeholders—including executives, technical teams, and end-users—you are skilled at managing priorities and driving continuous improvement.

You will also have the following skills and experience to support your success in the role:

• Minimum 7 years' experience in business analysis, including at least 3 years in a lead or senior capacity.
• Proven expertise in leading complex requirements gathering, analysis, and documentation efforts.
• Deep understanding of software development methodologies and tools.
• Relevant bachelor's degree and preferred certification in business analysis (e.g., CBAP, IIBA CCBA).

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

• 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.

How to Apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click “apply now.”  All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on Sunday 26th October. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Chloe-Mary Booth at chloemary.booth@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz.

Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change affected kaimahi will be given preference and priority for this position.