Senior Advisor – Collection Operations | Kaitohutohu Matua – Mahi Kohikohi

Join an organisation contributing to meaningful outcomes, About Aotearoa, for Aotearoa – data that improves lives today and for generations to come.

• Meaningful senior advisory role shaping how we collect data for Aotearoa
• Provide trusted advice to senior leaders on complex operational issues
• Build strong relationships across Stats NZ and with external partners

About Us | Ko mātou

Stats NZ | Tatauranga Aotearoa is a Central Government employer of 1300+ 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.

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: $97,270.00 - $114,436.00 + kiwisaver

• 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

The role | Te tūnga

This is a fixed term role based in Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch. Reporting to the General Manager, Collection Operations, you will provide high quality strategic and operational advice to support the delivery of Stats NZ survey collections.

This role would suit someone who can bring:

• Strong experience providing senior level policy or operational advice
• A solid understanding of operating in a large-scale service delivery environment
• Confidence working with senior leaders and governance groups
• The ability to turn complex information into clear recommendations
• Experience working across teams to connect ideas and resolve issues
• An understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and a willingness to build cultural capability

What you bring | Nōu te rourou  

We understand transferable skills can come from experience gained from outside of work. We encourage you to be you 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 redirected 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.