• Work anywhere in New Zealand
• Permanent, 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 Business Case Writer plays a key advisory and delivery role within the Digital Investment team, supporting the development of strategic, high-quality business cases that align with Treasury's Better Business Case processes. Working closely with the Group Manager Digital Investment, Business Case Lead, and a range of stakeholders, the role is instrumental in ensuring business case documentation meets required standards for successful approval and award of funding. This includes navigating processes such as Gateway reviews, Cabinet submissions, and Budget cycles.

About the Team/Service/ Location

The Business Case Writer is part of the Digital Investment team which comes under the broader Digital Health Strategy & Design function - a collaborative, forward-thinking group focused on stakeholder engagement and strategic investment. The team works closely with Regional Digital Directors, Clinical Informatics Directors, and other key partners to develop digital service roadmaps and adaptable solution designs. By leveraging specialist expertise and strong partnerships, the team ensures investment decisions deliver outcomes that are affordable, sustainable, and equitable across Health New Zealand.

About you

As an experienced advisor with a background in developing business cases, ideally within a health or government environment, you will bring strong analytical and writing skills, sound judgement, and an ability to produce clear, strategic, and well-structured documentation. You will also have the following skills and experience to support your success in the role:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in preparing and managing business cases, preferably within the public sector or health sector.
• Proven experience in navigating the Treasury's Better Business Case framework.
• Demonstrated experience in managing submissions through Gateway, Cabinet, and Budget processes.
• Experience within the digital or technology space is highly desirable.

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 Monday 7^th July 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Tegan Gutry at tegan.gutry@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz.

Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change affected kaimahi will be given preference and priority for this position.