Business Case Writer

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

This is an opportunity to create and shape some of the most critical, complex, and system-level infrastructure in the country – bringing all our hospitals and facilities up to a high standard and ensuring health equity for all New Zealanders.

We are looking for a Business Case Writer, who can think critically, write clearly, and enjoys the mental challenge of solving important and complex problems. Policy analysts are strongly encouraged to apply : we're all about making robust and evidence-based arguments for some of New Zealand's largest and most interesting investment decisions.

You’ll work with internal teams and external partners to gather information, lead workshops, and prepare documentation that meets Treasury and Health NZ standards. You’ll also help improve our processes and tools, contribute to assurance reviews, and support others across the organisation to build capability in investment planning.

If you enjoy working with detail, helping shape big decisions, and supporting projects that make a real difference, this could be the role for you.

About the Team / Service / Location

Giving support, oversight and assurance across projects and programmes, the team understand that safe, fit for purpose health facilities, sites and equipment are essential for a well-functioning health system that improves the health of all New Zealanders.

About you

You enjoy working with structure and detail. You've got experience writing business cases or policy advice, and you're comfortable working with senior leaders and external agencies. You're organised, clear in your communication, and able to manage competing priorities.

You're someone who is agile, curious, able to deal with complexity, and you're willing to share your knowledge and expertise to support the growth of the team. You know how to ask the right questions, bring people together, and produce work that's accurate, well-reasoned, and useful to decision-makers.

And you're passionate about contributing to meaningful work that improves outcomes for communities across Aotearoa.

You will have :

• Experience with the Treasury Better Business Case framework
• Background in business case or policy development
• Understanding of public sector investment and governance
• Strong writing and communication skills
• Ability to lead workshops and work with a range of stakeholders
• Analytical thinking and attention to detail
• Confidence working independently and managing deadlines
• Solid relationship-building skills
• A relevant tertiary qualification (preferred)
• Experience in the health sector (a bonus)

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by 26th November 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Shannon Elder at

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

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

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