Principal Analyst - Employment Relations - Service Improvement and Innovation

• Contribute to transforming the future of health in this Principal Analyst role
• Be the lead financial analyst for our bargaining on Collective Agreements
• Lead the design and implementation of costing models that inform financial and workforce planning, negotiation strategies, and bargaining rounds.
• Manage and improve the national workforce databases that underpin our bargaining
• Provide expert analytical advice and direction to Te Whatu Ora, based on your comprehensive understanding of workforce issues

Join Te Whatu Ora at a key time of change where you will meaningfully contribute to our kaupapa of creating a more equitable, accessible, cohesive and people-centered health system. This is mahi that will improve the health and wellbeing of everyone in Aotearoa, and we've got an opportunity for you to be part of it…

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

Te Whatu Ora negotiates over 15 collective agreements every year, ranging from 40,000 people to less than 20, and from $3.4 billion to $1m. The Principal Analyst ER is the key person who informs the bargaining team on the financial implications of any changes to the Collective Agreements.

You'll work closely with a team of highly experienced negotiators, and be part of the strategic discussions about how Te Whatu Ora can best support all the health workforces.

You'll also take the lead on managing and curating our unique datasets of terms and conditions for staff employed by Te Whatu Ora. From these data sets you will build detailed costing models to reflect the offers being made to the unions to settle the collective agreements and provide advice.

This role is open to current Te Whatu Ora employees only.

Mōu | About you

You will have expert financial modelling skills in Excel, and extensive experience in analysing workforce data in health or a similar sector.

Your ability to support high-level, high-value negotiations is demonstrated in your confidence in working with senior decision makers and presenting complex financial data to a wide range of audiences.

Ideally you will bring a good knowledge of Collective Agreements and how they determine workforce costs.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

Ka kawea e koe | You will bring:

• Relevant tertiary qualification(s) with significant quantitative content
• Advanced skills in spreadsheet modelling, data management, and quality control
• High level of experience in managing governance-level relationships, accountability and performance monitoring
• A proven track record to maintaining large work programmes, taking into account both strategic and operational needs.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly, concisely and in plain language.
• Health sector experience is highly preferred, but you may have experience in bargaining in other sectors.
• A commitment to being a good Te Tiriti partner in all your actions. This includes an understanding of the significance of and obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and the ability to apply Te Tiriti principles in a meaningful way in this role
• Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth

Ko te mahi e tika ana mō te ao hurihuri nei |Work that suits today's ever-changing world

Te Whatu Ora supports flexible and hybrid working for our kaimahi. In roles that don't require an in-person element, we encourage you to ‘work from where you are.' We want our national teams to be made up of diverse people from across the motu, just like our health system.

Tō mātou whakahaere ki te tika, te rerekētanga, me te whai wāhi mai |Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

Our name, Te Whatu Ora, means ‘the weaving of wellness'. Whatu is the combining together of people, resources, organisations, thoughts and actions for the betterment and wellbeing of all. Whatu is also a direct reference to the pupil of the eye, and the vision required of the new entity and system.

At Te Whatu Ora we acknowledge and respect our people's diversity and spiritual needs, ensuring a safe workplace that is a whānau orientated and supportive environment. We are working towards a system that better meets the complex demands of a growing population, addresses the persistent inequalities experienced by Māori and ensures greater access, experience and outcomes for those traditionally not well served by the system – Māori, Pacific and Disabled People.

Tō tūranga i roto i Te Whatu Ora | Your place in Te Whatu Ora

When you join us, you become part of transforming the health system. This is a once in a lifetime change, that will touch the lives of everyone in Aotearoa, and future generations. 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.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role (by submitting your cover letter and CV), please click “APPLY NOW.” For tracking and reporting purposes, all applications must be submitted through our online career portal. If you have any questions about the role, please feel free to contact Kim Madden careers@health.govt.nz