- Wellington based
- Flexiblie ways of working
- 6 month Fixed Term, 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 Advisor Business Case Development is a junior role and is a great opportunity to contribute to improving health services for New Zealand. This role supports the planning and preparation of infrastructure-related business cases across Health New Zealand, and contributes to the development of medium and high-risk business cases, and assists regional teams with lower-risk proposals. It involves working with internal and external stakeholders to gather insights and ensure the development of robust, evidence-based business cases. The Advisor also contributes to building business case capability across the organisation by supporting the improvement of processes, templates, tools, and guidance, and assisting with assurance reviews. This position sits within the Business Case Development team in the Infrastructure and Investment Group (IIG), which leads and supports business case development and drives continuous improvement in business case practice.
About the Team/Service/ Location
The mission of the Infrastructure and Investment Group (IIG) is to provide the safe, fit for purpose health facilities, sites and equipment that are essential for a well-functioning health system. The IIG leads investment by understanding and managing these well, ensuring health facilities, sites, and equipment with the highest need of investment are prioritised and standardising the way these are maintained, refurbished or redeveloped.
About you
You will be early in your career, with a strong interest in writing, and in particular about the health sector. You'll bring a willingness to learn, get involved wherever needed, and grow your skills in a supportive and collaborative team environment. Additionaly, the following skills and experiences will help you to succeed in this position:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, using data and insights to make informed decisions and recommendations with a clear understanding of wider impacts.
- Ability to translate complex ideas into simple, easy-to-understand messages for different audiences.
- Experience developing business cases in a complex, multi-disciplinary team environment.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to ask the right questions to understand audience needs.
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 Tuesday 1st July 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Tegan Gutry at [email protected].
Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change affected kaimahi will be given preference and priority for this position.
