- Auckland based
- Permanent, full time
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 an $27bn 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.
We're seeking a proactive Regional Reporting and Variance Analysis Lead to enhance integrated financial and non-financial reporting across the Northern Region and Districts. You will design tools and insights that align financial data with operational performance, enabling stronger, data-driven decisions. You will drive business simplification, reduce duplication, and champion technology. In partnership with the National Systems Enablement team, you will support benchmarking and lead indicator frameworks. Working with District Finance GMs, you will also foster staff development. This role manages key National Finance requests and acts as the regional liaison for Planning, Budgeting, and FP&A activities.
This is your chance to shape the future of healthcare finance and make a real impact across the system.
About the Role
The primary purpose of the role is to:
- Improve nationally consistent regional business, budgeting, accounting and reporting processes to maximise functionality, automation and self-service capability.
- Working with the District Finance Management teams and the national Financial Planning and Analysis function to prepare financial and non-financial performance reporting and insights, bottom-up budgets and financial forecasts for the Region.
- Responsible for the Region's Payroll Variance Analysis.
- Liaises with Finance Managers and works with national Reporting, Costing and Standards and the Finance Systems of Enablement team, to develop tools, methods, systems and processes to deliver greater analytical and financial decision-making capability.
- Working with the National Reporting, Costing and Standards team to support the efficient collation of financial data across the regions and national functions, ensuring the alignment of other data (e.g., operational metrics, costing reports) to develop performance context to financial data and reporting.
About you
You'll bring at least seven years in senior financial roles within the public sector and health, along with strong analytical skills that enable you to lead and advise confidently on financial management.
You have a proven record in designing and streamlining financial management processes, as well as implementing self-service financial management systems that make information more accessible and efficient. You're skilled at providing strategic advice, guidance, coaching, and support to leaders, helping them make informed decisions.
With proficiency in tools such as MS Visio, Excel, Word, Power BI, and other data analysis applications, you're comfortable turning complex information into clear, actionable insights. You communicate with clarity and impact, both in writing and in person, influencing others, building trust, and developing strong relationships across internal and external stakeholders.
You hold a Chartered Accountant qualification or equivalent membership of a professional accounting association.
Working for 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 Sunday, 7 September. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Matt Kelly at [email protected]
Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.
