Senior Advisor

• Wellington based | Full-time | Permanent
• 4.4 weeks annual leave | Wellness allowance after 12 months
• Salary midpoint: $108,452, dependant on experience

What you’ll do – Ko tōu ake mahi

The Monitoring and Evaluation team sits within the Public Health Agency and Mental Health Group, supporting strong evidence, insights and monitoring across public and mental health. As a Senior Advisor, you’ll bring research, evaluation and analytical expertise to work that informs decision-making across the Ministry and wider health system.

This is an opportunity to take a leading role in meaningful monitoring and evaluation work, using data and evidence to generate insights and strengthen decision-making. You’ll work across a range of complex initiatives, lead the delivery of key pieces of work, provide high-quality advice, and help build capability and best practice across the team.

• Provide research, evaluation and data analysis expertise, using a range of data sources to produce high-quality insights and advice.
• Lead and contribute to the design and delivery of research and evaluation activities, including performance monitoring, evaluation and reporting frameworks.
• Work collaboratively to develop high-quality monitoring and evaluation reports, insights and data products, while providing quality assurance of research outputs.
• Lead key pieces of work and champion best practice, providing mentoring and coaching to build capability and support continuous improvement across the team.

What you’ll bring – Ko ngā pūkenga ōu

• A Master’s or PhD-level qualification, or equivalent experience, in epidemiology, health sciences, public health, science, social science, applied research methods, behavioural science or a related field.
• Strong experience in research and evaluation design and methods, with highly developed statistical and analytical skills.
• Extensive experience in data management, cleaning and preparation.
• Demonstrated high level statistical analysis experience using tools including R and SQL.
• Experience working with linked data, particularly within the Integrated Data Infrastructure (IDI) environment, along with knowledge of the health sector.
• Strong critical thinking, communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to turn complex information into clear advice for a range of audiences.

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 Click or tap to enter a date.

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 recruitment@ministryofhealth.govt.nz.