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 Friday 19 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 recruitment@ministryofhealth.govt.nz.