Business Analyst Opportunities | Wellington | Fixed term
Date: 2 Jun 2026
Location: Wellington, NZ
Company: Ministry of Social Development
- Using your stakeholder engagement nous you will define business requirements and use cases that will be used for the transformation of a system to support disabled people
- Be responsible for change impact assessments, business process maps, data and financial analysis, system user acceptance testing and user training development.
- Fixed term ending 30 June 2027
Join a programme team where your analysis will be applied across the delivery lifecycle and you’ll see your work implemented and used to create better outcomes for disabled people.
About our team | Mō te tīma:
The Disability Support Services Group (DSS) has been established to ensure fairer access to disability support services in New Zealand, ensuring those with the greatest needs receive quality support services.
The Transformation team is in place to continue work to strengthen DSS services for the future following the implementation of the independent review recommendations.
The work ahead aims to:
- provide disabled people with certain and consistent access to DSS, no matter what their circumstances or where they live in New Zealand
- prioritise funding for disabled people with the highest needs, and those who would benefit most from early intervention support,
- ensure that Enabling Good Lives (EGL) principles are put into practice
- ensure that the long-term sustainability of DSS is strengthened to provide disabled people and carers with services that are consistent, fair and affordable.
About the role | Mō te tūnga:
As a Business Analyst or Senior Business Analyst, you’ll play a key role in the Disability Support Services (DSS) Review Programme Taskforce supporting the redesign of how disability support services are delivered across Aotearoa New Zealand.
Working closely with the Workstream Lead and senior leaders, you’ll lead analysis within a complex, high-profile programme with significant business, service design, and technology implications, directly informing future service models and Ministerial decision-making.
You’ll operate in a structured programme environment, coordinating workstreams, engaging across the system, and providing clear, evidence-based advice on complex issues.
These are Wellington based roles and are fixed term ending 30 June 2027.
Key responsibilities include:
- Lead analysis workstreams aligned to DSS programme priorities
- Provide quality insights and documentation to support senior and Ministerial decision-making
- Identify and document current and future state processes, requirements, and service models
- Develop practical solutions that support system transformation
- Undertake impact assessments across business, service delivery, and technology domains
- Support testing, readiness, and implementation activities
- Represent the Ministry in cross-agency forums and contribute to system-wide thinking
- Mentor other Business Analysts and support consistency across the programme
We value diversity and welcome applications from disabled people and those who have lived experience with whānau, or the disability community.
Please contact us if there is any support that we can provide to ensure the recruitment process is accessible to you.
What you bring | Ōu pūmanawatanga:
You bring strong analytical capability alongside the ability to operate effectively in complex, fast-paced programme environments. You are comfortable navigating ambiguity and providing clear, actionable insights to support system-level change.
- Experience as a Business Analyst / Senior Business Analyst within large, structured programmes—ideally in government or public sector settings
- Proven experience delivering analysis within transformation or service redesign programmes
- Strong ability to scope, prioritise, and deliver complex and interdependent workstreams
- Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to synthesise complex information into clear insights
- Highly developed stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence across business, policy, and technology groups
- Experience working across service delivery, operational, and/or technology environments
- Proficiency with tools such as Visio, PowerPoint, Jira, Confluence, and SharePoint
- Understanding of public sector operating environments and working with Ministers
- Adaptable, resilient, and emotionally intelligent, with a collaborative and inclusive working style
- A strong commitment to improving outcomes for disabled people, whānau, and the disability community
Position Description | He Whakaahuatanga Tūnga:
Salary | Utu-ā-tau:
Business Analyst - $79,200 – $95,873
Senior Business Analyst - $103,815 - $125,958
Applications close | Ka kati ngā tono hei te: Sunday 14 June 2026.
About us | Mō mātou:
The Ministry of Social Development is a people-centred organisation. We’re in communities across the motu, working with partners to help New Zealanders be safe, strong and independent.
We provide social policy and advice to government and assistance, including income, employment and housing support to people of all ages, families, whānau and communities.
Our people are as diverse as the communities we serve. We care about the wellbeing and success of our people and provide a supportive and inclusive working environment where people can thrive and be who they are.
How to apply | Me pēhea te tuku tono:
We are reviewing applications as they come in and interviews may take place during the advertising period.
Before you submit your application, please take a moment to review our guidance to understand how AI can best support your application. Candidate Guidance - Responsible AI use in recruitment
To apply, click the 'Apply Now' button to upload your CV, cover letter and complete the online application form.
Note: Your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process, so please highlight how your experience relates to the key responsibilities listed in the position description.
All applications must be made online. If this is not possible or if you have any queries, please contact us at jobs@msd.govt.nz
Internal MSD Employees – please apply through your myHR portal at work. This will ensure that your myHR employee profile is visible as internal candidate.
Joining us | Ko te hono mai:
Joining MSD means being part of a whānau that celebrates the diversity each individual represents.
We show manaaki, we care about the wellbeing and success of people and want everyone to thrive and be who they are in a supportive and inclusive working environment. We work together to make a difference for communities while doing the right thing with integrity. You can find out more about our values here.
If you have any support or accessibility requirements, we encourage you to tell us when you apply so we can assist you through the recruitment process.
