Kaitohutohu Kaupapahere Matua | Senior Policy Advisor - Wellington
Permanent Wellington based role
Work on a range of strategic policy issues
Opportunities to lead and front work
Mōu | For you
Tatauranga Aotearoa Stats NZ are dedicated to diversity, equity, inclusion, health, and wellbeing. We welcome every gender, ethnicity, ability, religion, age, and background and encourage all our people to be their authentic selves.
Starting salary: $95,972 - $128,391 + superannuation
We encourage you to go to our careers site to learn more about working at Tatauranga Aotearoa Stats NZ, the Way We Work and our benefits. We want working for us… to work for you!!
Ko mātou | About Us
Our work is About Aotearoa, for Aotearoa - data that improves lives today and for generations to come.
At Stats NZ we make sure New Zealand has the key information on our economy, society, and environment required to function effectively. To do this, we produce a variety of statistical outputs in an ever-changing data landscape. We continually assess how we gather, analyse, and present data to ensure we deliver data, advice, and insights about the things that matter most to New Zealanders.
We are also the leader of the government data system, ensuring the effective use of good data across government.
It is an exciting time to join Stats NZ. We are on a path to modernise and rethink how we sustainably deliver quality data and statistics, including through the census.
Te tūnga | The role
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced senior policy professional with strong coaching and leadership skills to join our small policy group based in Wellington.
Our policy teams operate across issues affecting the data system and statistics - tackling some emerging new areas of policy, including:
setting the authorising environment for greater use of administrative data - ensuring that as a national statistics office we can adapt to the digital era and meet customer needs for a wider range of new data products and services.
fostering trust and confidence in how data is used - including ensuring that adequate and necessary safeguards are in place to uphold public trust and protect personal data - building on the world-leading Algorithm Charter for Aotearoa; and
supporting the delivery of social investment through the development of a strategy and work programme for integrated data.
supporting the development of a strategic long-term plan for the future of macroeconomics statistics.
Nōu te rourou | What you bring
We encourage you to be you in your application. Tell us about yourself in your cover letter, tell us what attracted you to this role, and tell us what you would bring to Tatauranga Aotearoa Stats NZ.
In your application, we'd love to see:
Why Tatauranga Aotearoa - Stats NZ is the place for you: why us, and why Government?
Examples of your expertise in policy development and delivery: share your experiences and accomplishments in leading complex policy projects.
Your understanding of the machinery of government.
Highlights of your ability to effectively analyse information, provide context, and shape it into actionable policy insights.
Your ability to craft high-quality written reports with a strong emphasis on accuracy, ensuring that your reports meet the highest standards.
You will be able to hit the ground running, with the agility to work across a range of complex subjects. If you have the following attributes, we are keen to hear from you:
Proven track record in leading complex policy deliverables
Minimum of 5 years of experience in policy analysis and development
Strong planning and coaching skills
Adept at identifying critical issues quickly and providing pragmatic solutions
Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply
If this sounds like you, click on the Apply now button to be redirected to the application page on our careers site. The position description is located on the right-hand side of the page.
We are truly committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and lifting our cultural capability. You don't need to be knowledgeable in all these areas already, but you do need to be on board with learning and have a genuine interest and willingness to grow on this journey with us.
We will be screening applications as we receive them to move swiftly to interview shortly after the advert closes. You may be asked to complete a pre-interview screen via phone or video. Please let us know in your application if we need to make any specific accommodations during our process.
Please reach out to recruitment@stats.govt.nz if you have any questions.
You must have the right to live and work in Aotearoa New Zealand. Background and various pre-employment checks are part of our recruitment process.
Note to Recruitment Agencies: unsolicited CVs will not be accepted.
