Economist

Add expected salary to your profile for insightsBusinessNZ is seeking an Economist to join our policy team and play an important role in shaping the regulatory environment that impacts on businesses and the New Zealand economy.

You will collaborate with the BusinessNZ policy team and work closely with government officials, industry experts, and other stakeholders to help develop and advocate for policies that drive economic growth, and competitiveness.

This position requires both an internal and external focus.Key Policy AreasThe successful candidate does not need to be an expert in all the policy areas you will be working on as you will learn about them on the job, but you will need have the analytical and communication skills to become knowledgeable and be influential over time.

Examples of the policy areas are below, but there can be some flexibility depending on areas of interest.TaxSmall BusinessAI / Digital Technology / TelecommunicationsRetirement Savings / KiwiSaver / Financial EducationRegulatory Frameworks / Regulatory Standards BillMerchant / Retail FeesConsumer Data Right / NZBNYou will be responsible for running and doing the analytics on a number of BusinessNZ Surveys, including the Performance of Manufacturing Index and the Performance of Services Index.Accountabilities and ResponsibilitiesYou will be accountable for leading and managing the development of BusinessNZ research, economic advice, and policy positions in your areas of policy responsibility.

A macroeconomic understanding of the economy and what the attributes of "good public policy" are will be important.You will also be responsible for advocating the policy positions you develop, in consultation with our business membership.

Advocacy requires excellent analytical skills and excellent written and verbal communication skills.

You will need a personality that can build rapport with all relevant stakeholders, including business members, government officials, politicians and potentially the media.Education and TrainingA relevant tertiary qualification and relevant work experience are desirable.

This is not necessarily a senior or new graduate position; we are looking for someone with some work experience, who may still be early in their career, ready to take their next step up.The sort of personal attributes we are seeking in a successful candidate include a good work ethic, 'can do' attitude, good team player and good personal resilience.BusinessNZ is the peak industry advocacy group in New Zealand, and as such you will enjoy working with a professional, well-informed team of colleagues who will help you to succeed in your role and help you grow in your career.

We come to work to make a difference and help grow our economy through giving our members the best operating environment we can achieve.Please apply via SEEK with your CV and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and rationale for applying for this opportunity.

Applications close 5pm Thursday 17 July 2025.

We may start considering applications as they are received, so we encourage you to apply early.To apply, you must have a legal right to work in New Zealand at the time of submitting your application.How do your skills match this job?How do your skills match this job?Sign in and update your profile to get insights.Your application will include the following questions : Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in New Zealand?To help fast track investigation, please include here any other relevant details that prompted you to report this job ad as fraudulent / misleading / discriminatory.

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