Principal Advisor |Kaitohutohu Mātāmua - Centre for Data Ethics & Innovation

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

• Work in our brand new 6-star green building in Wellington
• Bring your creativity, passion, innovation, and ideas to work
• Fixed term role until June 30, 2026

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!!

Other benefits of joining Stats NZ include :

The role | Te tūnga

We are seeking a values driven Data Ethics Advisor with a strong understanding of Te Ao Māori to guide ethical data practices across our organisation. This role ensures that data governance, AI development, and digital transformation initiatives uphold tikanga, protect Māori data sovereignty, and foster trust with iwi, hapū, and Māori communities.

This role would suit someone who can bring :

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.

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.

Job level(s) 4-6 years experience, 7+ years experience

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