Mō mātou |About Us

As New Zealand's national statistics office, Tatauranga Aotearoa Stats NZ is uniquely positioned to support the decisions that the Government, Māori and Iwi organisations, businesses, NGO's and New Zealanders make every day. Our structure, culture and systems are designed with collaboration and customers in mind - mobilised and working together to realise our ambition: About Aotearoa, for Aotearoa - data that improves lives today and for generations to come.

Mō te tūnga | The role

Te tīma Oranga Me Ngā Whare Noho (the Wellbeing and Housing team) is seeking a Statistical and Data Analyst with an interest in wellbeing data, a desire to build data analysis skills, and a can-do attitude to join a passionate, supportive, and high-performing team.

The role will contribute to all stages of the General Social Survey from content design to data collection, all the way through to the release and beyond.  Working with other team members, you will support key work through data analysis, quality assurance testing and developing insights. You will contribute to the wider work of the team, which includes responsibility for Te Kupenga (the Māori Social Survey) and subject matter expertise in housing, homelessness, and wellbeing.

Starting salary: $66,819 - $78,610 depending on skills and experience.

Location: Wellington preferred, but other locations considered.

Mōu | About you

If you are someone with a keen interest in the wellbeing of New Zealanders and are looking for an opportunity to develop your analytical skills, these roles might be for you!

Our ideal candidate will:

• Have a background and/or interest in wellbeing.
• Have the ability to pick up a broad range of diverse subject matter quickly and easily.
• Be an active listener who can work well with a wide range of people.
• Have excellent spoken and written communication skills and good attention to detail.
• Have familiarity with, or a commitment to learn and understand, Te Ao Māori.
• Uphold the mana of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Experience using R and/or SAS is advantageous, but not essential. Our team will support anyone willing to learn.

You'll be joining an inclusive environment where people, regardless of gender, race, disability, religion or background are supported to be able to do their best work. This includes:

• Exciting and meaningful work that makes a difference to Aotearoa.
• Opportunity to develop and grow your career.
• Flexible by default, balance life and work commitments.
• An environment that's safe, where you can be yourself.
• Opportunity to join various social, network and support groups (toastmasters, multi-cultural, social group).

Me pÄ“hea te tuku tono | How to apply

If the above matches your skills and experience, don't delay, click apply now.

Any questions that haven't been answered in this advert or the position description or if you have difficulty with your application please email jobs@stats.govt.nz.

We will be screening applications as we receive them in order to move swiftly to interview shortly after the advert closes on 10 March 2022.

Check out our careers site to find out more about Tatauranga Aotearoa Stats NZ.

Note to Recruitment Agencies: unsolicited CVs will not be accepted, see our careers site for our process.

You must have the right to live and work in Aotearoa New Zealand to apply for this job.