Senior Finance Business Partner

• Permanent, full-time positions available based in Wellington for current Health New Zealand employees only. 
• Partner with senior leaders to shape financial strategy and performance across key healthcare services.
• A high-impact leadership role where your expertise will influence operational decision-making and support better health outcomes for our communities.

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

As a Senior Finance Business Partner, you'll take overall responsibility for the finance function across allocated directorates, providing both strategic and operational financial leadership within a large and complex healthcare environment. You'll work closely with Directors, General Managers, and clinical leaders to support informed decision-making, strengthen financial performance, and ensure services are financially sustainable and aligned with organisational priorities.

This is a varied and influential role where you'll lead budgeting and forecasting processes, deliver high-quality financial reporting and analysis, and provide expert advice on business planning, risk management, and operational performance. You'll also play a key role in identifying opportunities for improvement, supporting major projects and investment decisions, and driving continuous improvement across financial systems and processes. Alongside this, you'll lead and develop a finance team, fostering a collaborative, high-performing culture focused on delivering value and supporting better outcomes for patients and communities.

Applications are open for current internal Health New Zealand employees only. 

About you

As an experienced finance leader, you'll bring strong commercial acumen, strategic thinking, and the ability to build trusted relationships across complex environments.

• Be a current Health New Zealand employee. 
• A relevant tertiary qualification.
• Extensive senior financial management experience, including business partnering with operational leaders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability, with experience supporting strategic decision-making.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at a senior level.
• Proven leadership experience, including developing high-performing teams and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Chartered Accountant status is preferred.

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 Friday 12 June 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.