Senior Advisor – Marketing and Communications | Kaitohutohu Matua – Māketetanga Whakawhitiwhiti

At Stats NZ we’re all about data that improves lives today and for generations to come.  If you’re a communications and marketing professional interested in joining an organisation contributing to meaningful outcomes through data – read on.     

• Bring your generalist communications and marketing skills, creativity, and ideas.       

• Contribute to meaningful work that makes a difference to the people of New Zealand.  

• Enjoy a combination of strategic and tactical internal and external communications mahi. 

• Wellington based in our central, modern offices 

• Salary: $96,307-$130,298 

The role | Te tūnga   

As Senior Advisor – Marketing and Communications you will be part of the Communications Team within the Office of the Chief Executive. We are a centralised communications and marketing function providing strategic and tactical marketing and communications support across Stats NZ.    

We’re looking for a generalist communications and marketing practitioner who enjoys being busy and can turn their hand to a range of projects and activity. You’ll be primarily supporting our collections mahi, including the census and a range of household and business surveys. It’s an exciting time to be part of this work!  

For you | Mōu  

The Communications Team is an awesome mix of people who are at their best working as a team. They like a good laugh and an excellent communications plan or two! If this sounds like you, read on.    

As a member of the Stats NZ Communications Team, you’ll find:    

• diverse strategic and tactical communications and marketing work  

• supportive management and a fun, creative and hardworking team   

• comfortable, modern offices in central Wellington   

• varied and important work for Stats NZ and New Zealand’ data future    

• a competitive salary    

• a broad range of employee-led social and community groups.    

What you bring | Nōu te rourou  

To be successful in this role you’ll:     

• be a proud communications and marketing generalist with at least five-years’ experience in a similar senior communications and marketing role    

• be skilled at converting strategic, complex or technical information into clear, compelling material that’s fit for purpose and audience    

• have a working understanding of direct mail marketing - you’ll be working closely with our direct mail specialist to improve the experience for survey respondents 

• have sound interpersonal skills and be able to demonstrate the ability to build strong relationships internally and with suppliers 

• be able to demonstrate a track record in providing high quality advice to senior leaders   

• be comfortable switching between big picture, creative thinking, tactical marketing and communications operations and reactive issues management     

• experience working with subject matter experts to produce accessible information including alternate formats (for example Easy Read, large print, braille, audio and NZ Sign Language) and translations  

• bring a can-do, whatever it takes attitude     

• have a good understanding of economic, social and governmental influences, the political environment and other agencies and groups likely to impact on our organisation.    

We understand transferable skills can come from experience gained from outside of work. 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 Stats NZ  Tatauranga Aotearoa.  

About Us | Ko mātou  

Tatauranga Aotearoa – Stats NZ is a Central Government employer of 1400+ 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.  

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.  

Applications close at 11.55pm on Sunday, 25 January 2026.  

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.   

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.  

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.