Northland Regional Council’s role is to care for and protect Te Taitokerau Northland's environment and communities. Does that resonate with you?  

Ko te aha ā mātou mahi?  / What work do we do? 

We’re focused on creating a healthy environment, strong economy and resilient communities - matching our skills and resources with the vision and aspirations of our people. Our mahi involves working in partnership with tāngata whenua and our communities to protect and care for our waters, land, air and native life, while building our region’s resilience and adapting to a changing climate. When you join us, you’re part of something bigger-  helping Te Taitokerau thrive for generations to come.  

Toitū te whenua, toitū te moana, toitū te tangata. If the land is well, if the sea is well, the people will thrive.     

Te āheinga / The opportunity 

We have an exciting opportunity for a Business Analyst to play a key role in delivering business and technology initiatives across the organisation. In this role, you’ll help shape how systems and processes evolve by gathering, analysing, and translating business, technical, and data requirements into clear, actionable solutions. Working closely with process owners, leads, and subject matter experts, you’ll map and improve processes, support solution design, and ensure changes are implemented effectively. Strong communication and time‑management skills are essential, as you’ll collaborate with internal teams and external suppliers to meet delivery deadlines. 

You’ll lead discovery activities to understand current workflows, identify opportunities to streamline or automate processes, and ensure requirements are well defined to support successful solution delivery. Alongside this, you’ll contribute to project and change management activities across the full lifecycle—coordinating tasks and timelines, supporting project documentation and reporting, managing risks and issues, and helping embed new systems and processes through effective communication, training, and adoption support. 

Building strong relationships across the organisation will be central to your success, acting as a trusted liaison between business units and technical teams and providing informed guidance on process improvements and system enhancements. You’ll also support testing activities to validate solution functionality and champion continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance processes, systems, and project practices, while contributing to documentation and standards that support best‑practice business analysis and project delivery. 

He kōrero mōu / About you 

We are looking for someone who can bring the following skills, knowledge, personal qualities and experience to our diverse team:   

• A tertiary qualification in an appropriate discipline e.g. Information Technology, Computer Science or equivalent experience 
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a BA or similar role, preferably within local government using Business Analysis and Project Management methodologies and practices. 
• Ability to understand complex business processes to deliver improved efficiency through adopting modern and emerging technology systems. 
• Proven ability to personally deliver high quality outcomes with a professional, courteous, and enthusiastic attitude, and a team player. 
• Communication and interpersonal skills that foster working relationships both internally and externally, to supply high quality support services. 

Ko te aha ngā painga o te mahi kei konei? / What are the benefits of working here? 

Just as you care about your community and environment, NRC cares about you and your wellbeing. Our organisation celebrates collective efforts and achievements and recognises every individual for their contributions and dedication to their mahi.     

We understand the importance of flexibility, so we’re committed to alternative working arrangements for our staff. We offer a range of flexible work arrangements to suit our people’s varied lifestyles, commitments and cultural needs. 

Tono mai / Apply 

The mahi we do really makes a difference, so if you are motivated to help nurture our region’s taiao, we are keen to learn more about you. Want to have a kōrero with us first, or just need more information? If so, contact our Business Solutions Manager, Kelly Woods (kellyw@nrc.govt.nz). To view the job description, visit our careers site where the following link will work: JD: Business Analyst

 Applications close on 23 April 2026   

We review applications as they are received. Apply online now, as the close date may change. Please note that we do not accept email applications. 

Applicants for this position should have NZ residency/citizenship, or a valid NZ work visa.