Security Analyst

• Work anywhere in New Zealand
• Permanent, Full-time

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is the country's largest employer, delivering universal public healthcare to 5 million New Zealanders.

We provide essential hospital, specialist, and community health services across 80+ locations — from large urban centres to rural towns and remote communities.

Our goal is to improve health outcomes for all New Zealanders by delivering equitable, accessible and innovative care.

About the Role

The Security Analyst plays a key role within Health New Zealand's National Security Operations Centre (NSOC), responsible for identifying, assessing, and responding to cyber security alerts generated by the organisation's enterprise SOC/SIEM solution. This role is critical in ensuring that potential threats are managed and mitigated before they escalate into significant incidents. Security Analysts are integral to safeguarding Health New Zealand's systems, patient data, and digital assets through proactive threat detection, incident response, and continuous improvement of cyber defences. The position also contributes to compliance activities, incident investigations, and the sharing of security insights to enhance the organisation's overall resilience and reputation for trustworthiness.

About the Team/Service/ Location

The Security Analyst is part of the Cyber Security team, reporting to the NSOC Manager within Health New Zealand's wider Digital Services function.The Cyber Security function within Health NZ is a national capability that ensures the protection of critical health systems, data, and services. Cyber security have established a robust security function that operates at scale across all of Health New Zealand, providing essential protection against cyber threats. A stable, consistent approach to cybersecurity is essential to safeguarding patient safety, maintaining public trust, and ensuring the continuity of vital healthcare operations.

About you

You are a cyber security professional with strong analytical and technical skills, capable of assessing and interpreting complex security data to identify threats and vulnerabilities. You have experience working with on-premise, SaaS, and cloud environments and can communicate technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences. Additionally, the following skills and experience will contribute to your success in this role.

• Minimum 2 years experience in IT and/or security support services, e.g. Service Desk, IT support, cyber solution support.
• Obtained or working towards: Microsoft SC-100 and AZ-500 certification.
• Experience in either technical and/or operational support areas covering a broad range of security technologies, such as SIEM, firewalls, networking, system administration and scripting.  
• Proven experience and success managing IT support tickets.

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 Monday 4th May. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Roshni George at roshni.george@tewhatuora.govt.nz.

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