Finance Business Partner - Waitemata

• Permanent, full-time position based on the North Shore, Auckland (Waitemata).

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is transforming the way healthcare is delivered by empowering regional decision-making and moving away from a centralised model. With a $27 bn annual budget, a $16bn asset base, and 85,000 dedicated staff, we aim to deliver high-quality, accessible care to all New Zealanders.  Health NZ is split into four regions: Northern, covering the north of the North Island; Te Manawa Taki, covering Waikato and the midland districts; Central | Ikaroa, covering the lower North Island; and Te Waipounamu, covering the South Island.

Our Northern region, the largest and most diverse, serves nearly two million people across urban and rural communities. It includes four districts: Te Tai Tokerau Northland, Waitemata, Te Toka Tumai Auckland, and Counties Manukau.

About the Role

As a Finance Business Partner, you will have end-to-end accountability for the finance function within your allocated division and be a trusted member of the divisional leadership team. You will provide high-quality strategic and operational financial advice to Directors, General Managers, Managers, and Team Leaders, enabling informed decision-making and strong financial stewardship.

Working in close partnership with clinical and operational leaders, you will shape budgets, forecasts, business cases and financial strategies that directly support equitable, high‑quality patient care. This role offers a genuine opportunity to lead the finance agenda for your division, build financial capability across teams, and drive meaningful service and system improvements that benefit our communities.

About you

You will bring at least ten years of senior finance experience, ideally within the public sector or health, supported by strong analytical skills that enable you to lead, influence, and provide high‑quality financial advice confidently. As a Chartered Accountant (or equivalent), you demonstrate a commitment to excellent financial practice and have deep expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and guiding strategic decision‑making.

You excel at interpreting complex financial data, identifying key performance drivers, and using financial systems and BI tools to produce clear, insightful analysis. Your communication is clear and influential, helping you build trust and strong working relationships across a wide range of stakeholders.

You are highly skilled at interpreting complex financial information, identifying key performance drivers, and using financial systems and business intelligence tools to deliver clear, insightful analysis. Your communication style is influential and credible, enabling you to build trusted relationships and work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.

You bring strong commercial acumen and a collaborative, coaching approach, with the ability to write and present clearly and engage confidently across clinical and non‑clinical teams. With a continuous improvement mindset, you proactively identify risks, develop effective mitigation strategies, and contribute to service and system improvements.

Working at Health New Zealand 

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.   

How to Apply 

To apply, please click “apply now.”  All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by 11:59PM Monday 27 April 2026. For further information, please contact Nicole Rickard on Nicole.Rickard@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz.

The full position description is available on the Health New Zealand Careers site.

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

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.