Policy Advisor | Kaitohutohu Kaupapahere - Wellington
Join an organisation contributing to meaningful outcomes through data. At Stats NZ we're About Aotearoa, for Aotearoa - data that improves lives today and for generations to come.
Contribute to meaningful work focused on the data system in Aotearoa New Zealand
Wellington based role
Salary: $82,988 - $110,825+ superannuation
1x Permanent and 1x fixed term to June 2026 positions
About Us | Ko mātou
Stats NZ | Tatauranga Aotearoa is a Central Government employer of 1200+ people across Aotearoa. We provide data and statistics to support the decisions of Government, Māori and Iwi organisations, businesses, NGOs, and New Zealanders. Our work is About Aotearoa, for Aotearoa - data that improves lives today and for generations to come. We welcome every gender, ethnicity, ability, religion, age, and background and encourage all our people to be their authentic selves.
The role | Te tūnga
This is an exceptional opportunity for a thoughtful, future-focused policy professional to be part of a team of policy experts focused on shaping New Zealand's data future. We have one permanent position and one fixed term position until 30 June 2026.
Reporting to the General Manager - Policy within the Office of the Chief Executive, the policy team looks across the data and statistics system to identify opportunities and potential areas for improvement. This includes work in the areas of:
supporting social investment through integrated data
strategic, long-term planning for the future of macroeconomics statistics
creating the authorising environment for greater use of administrative data
adapting to the digital era and meeting evolving customer needs
fostering trust and confidence in how data is used and protected.
What's in it for you? | Ngā hua ka riro ki a koe
We encourage you to go to our careers site to learn more about the Way We Work at Stats NZ and also check out our benefits. We want working for us… to work for you!!
Starting salary: $82,988 - $110,825 + superannuation
The Policy team at Stats NZ is a small, hard-working and fun group of professionals who maintain a customer-centric philosophy. Here you'll find:
diverse strategic and tactical policy work supporting senior leaders, with opportunities to lead and front work
supportive management and a hardworking team
varied and important work for Stats NZ and Aotearoa's data future
a competitive salary
a broad range of employee-led social and community groups.
Other benefits of joining Stats NZ include:
Balance life and work commitments
Develop and grow your career (coaching, training, study support, secondments)
Contribute to meaningful work that makes a difference to all people in Aotearoa
3 extra annual leave days (taken during Christmas office closure)
City based offices that cater to a variety of working styles and needs
State of the art, 6-star green building in Wellington
What you bring | Nōu te rourou
To be successful in this role you'll need to be able to hit the ground running, with the agility to work across a range of different subjects. You'll need:
an understanding of public policy and the machinery of government
experience applying a range of policy frameworks and methods to policy issues
the ability to effectively analyse information, provide context, and shape it into actionable policy insights
great oral and written communication skills, including the ability to present complex issues clearly and concisely
the ability to quickly grasp new information and unfamiliar concepts, and adapt well to new situations and changing circumstances
a relevant tertiary qualification and/ or equivalent relevant experience for this role.
We understand transferable skills can come from experience gained from outside of work. We encourage you to be you in your application.
How to apply | Me pēhea te tuku tono
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. Applications close at 11.55pm, Sunday 27 April.
We will be screening applications as we receive them to move swiftly to interview. 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.
