Senior Business Advisor

• Permanent | Full-time | Wellington Based
• Wellness allowance after 12 months
• Work alongside senior leaders in the Office of the Deputy Director-General
• Salary midpoint of $108,452, dependent on experience

What you’ll do – Ko tōu ake mahi

The Office of the Deputy Director-General is part of the Strategy and Policy Group, which leads strategy and policy development, and wider evidence and insights on the health system, to improve the health and wellbeing of all New Zealanders. The Office supports Group leaders to plan, manage performance and deliver the Group’s priorities. This is a new role, following a review to establish the functions we need as a Group in the Office.

As Senior Business Advisor, you will provide strategic, planning, performance and organisational support to the Deputy Director-General and Senior Leadership Team. Reporting to the Business Manager, you will lead advice on group strategy and business performance, project delivery, and the business processes that support effective leadership decision-making and delivery of group priorities.

• Provide strategic and business management advice, insights and analysis across finance, resourcing, workforce, risk and work programme activities to support decision-making
• Drive Group planning, performance and work programme management, tracking priorities, milestones, risks and issues and escalating emerging concerns
• Lead delivery of cross-group parliamentary, ministerial and accountability activities, including Official Information Act requests, Estimates and Annual Report processes
• Strengthen and implement governance, reporting, assurance and risk processes, and support group communications and engagement that keep people connected

What you’ll bring – Ko ngā pūkenga ōu

• Experience in a business function within a government department, ideally in an office supporting a wider group
• Ability to collate and analyse multiple sources of business information and present it to senior audiences
• Proven organisational skills, with initiative, accuracy and the ability to meet deadlines while maintaining confidentiality
• Critical thinking and sound judgement to develop options and provide advice
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, able to tailor complex messages and build good stakeholder relationships
• Ability to work as part of a broader team, with a strong customer focus

About the Ministry

As the Government's lead advisor on health, we help shape the future of New Zealand's health system through policy, regulation and monitoring. Join a team that makes a real difference to the health and wellbeing of New Zealanders while working in a supportive, inclusive environment that values wellbeing, growth and development.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to an accessible and respectful recruitment process.

How to apply – Me pēhea te tono mai

Applications close at midnight on Friday 27 November 2026.

Click here to view the position description. Please follow the online process on the Ministry of Health careers website and upload a CV and cover letter with your application. For questions, email [email protected].