Intermediate Security Analyst - Cyber

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is the country's largest employer, delivering universal public healthcare to 5 million New Zealanders.

We provide essential hospital, specialist, and community health services across 80+ locations — from large urban centres to rural towns and remote communities.

Our goal is to improve health outcomes for all New Zealanders by delivering equitable, accessible and innovative care.

About the Role

The NSOC Intermediate Security Analyst plays a critical role in safeguarding Health New Zealand's systems, patient data, and digital assets. This role is responsible for triaging and responding to cyber security alerts and incidents generated by the enterprise SOC / SIEM solution, ensuring potential threats are managed and mitigated before they escalate. As part of the Security Operations Centre, the analyst provides technical expertise across threat detection, incident response, and proactive security measures while supporting compliance and sharing knowledge within the team. This work is essential in maintaining a secure digital environment and upholding the trust placed in Health New Zealand.

About the Team / Service / Location

The NSOC Intermediate Security Analyst is part of the Cyber Security team, reporting to the NSOC Manager within Health New Zealand's wider Digital Services function. The Cyber Security function within Health NZ is a national capability that ensures the protection of critical health systems, data, and services. Cyber security have established a robust security function that operates at scale across all of Health New Zealand, providing essential protection against cyber threats. A stable, consistent approach to cybersecurity is essential to safeguarding patient safety, maintaining public trust, and ensuring the continuity of vital healthcare operations.

About you

As a skilled security professional with a solid technical foundation, you excel at turning complex information into clear, actionable insights. You have experience with security technologies and incident management and communicate well with both technical and non-technical audiences. You\'ll also bring the following skills and experience to support your success in the role :

• Minimum 3 years experience in Security Operations using contemporary Microsoft security tools or similar enterprise SOC / SIEM and EDR solutions.
• Experience with a broad range of security technologies, such as SIEM, firewalls, networking, system administration and scripting.
• Experience managing incidents with Microsoft Sentinel and Defender

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

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 Friday, 17 October. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Tegan Gutry at

We endeavour to consider all applicants. Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.

Job details

Job Reference : HNZ /

Location : New Zealand - All Locations - Work from where you are

Job type : Permanent Full time

Expertise : Non-clinical - Information Technology - Information Technology

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