Principal Advisor | Kaitohutohu Mātāmua - Wellington
Contribute to meaningful work that makes a difference to all people in Aotearoa New Zealand
An exciting and diverse role
About Us | Ko mātou
Stats NZ | Tatauranga Aotearoa is a central government employer of 1200+ people across Aotearoa New Zealand. We provide data and statistics to support the decisions of government, Māori and iwi organisations, businesses, non-government organisations, 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.
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 check out our benefits. We want working for us to work for you!
Salary: $ 118,052 - $ 138,158 + superannuation
Other benefits include:
Balance life and work commitments
Develop and grow your career (coaching, training, study support, and secondments)
Three extra annual leave days (taken during Christmas office closure)
City-based offices that cater to a variety of working styles and needs.
The role | Te tūnga
This role will report to the General Manager - Statistical Delivery, Population and Housing. This branch is home to our data experts for demography and (inter-related aspects of) housing quality. It produces timely, relevant, and high-quality population and housing data and statistics and is the lead for the future of census.
As Principal Advisor, you will deliver of expert advice and provide thought leadership to support the needs of a variety of critical stakeholders and customers, including Ministers, Stats NZ senior leaders, Te Tiriti partners, and other government and non-government organisations.
This role will require someone adept in relationship management within Stats NZ and across the data system. Given that, we have a strong preference for Wellington-based candidates.
Our ideal candidate will:
confidently navigate the space between technical experts and policy-makers - data and statistical literacy and confidence in working with technical experts is required to be successful in this role, but deep technical expertise is not required
have excellent communication skills - with experience in presenting to, and preparing written advice for, Ministers and senior leaders, as well as both general and technical audiences
be a strategic thinker - this role will require you to be creative, innovative, and able to traverse, and find solutions to, novel and complex problems
be politically savvy - know how to identify and utilise appropriate levers of influence to successfully effect change, as well as an in-depth understanding of the machinery of government
be customer focused - this role will require someone adept at building alignment and alliances between competing interests and agendas, as well as navigating complex customer and stakeholder relationships
have familiarity with Te Tiriti, Tikanga, Te Ao, and Te Reo Māori, and experience in working with Māori, iwi, hapū, and Te Tiriti partners.
What you bring | Nōu te rourou
We understand transferable skills can come from experience gained from outside of work. We encourage you to share all relevant experience irrespective of where it was gained in your application.
We are 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.
Tell us about yourself in your cover letter, what attracted you to this role, and what you would bring to Stats NZ.
How to apply | Me pēhea te tuku tono
If this sounds like you, click on the Apply now button to be redirect to the application page on our careers site. The position description is located on the right-hand side of the page.
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.
