Statistical & Data Technician | Kaihangarau Tauanga Me Nga Raraunga

About Us | Ko matou

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, Maori 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?

| Nga 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 check out our benefits.

We want working for us... to work for you!!

Salary : $56,834 to $62,455 (pro rata) + superannuation

Other benefits of joining Stats NZ include :

• Balance life and work commitments
• Develop and grow your career (coaching, training, study support, secondments)
• 3 extra annual leave days (taken during Christmas office closure)
• City-based offices in Wellington or Christchurch that cater to a variety of working styles and needs, including state-of-the-art, 6-star green building in Wellington.

The role | Te tunga

We have a 20-hour per week, fixed-term, Statistical and Data Technician role within our Complex Business and Processing Support unit.

The role covers a variety of topics, including financial, economic and social.

As a Statistical and Data Technician you will be a 'transformer', because your role is to transform our data to a more useable, value-added state so it can be used in our statistical production process.

The work includes loading data, data editing, data sourcing, classification, validation, checking, shaping and confronting data.

The aim of the game is to get the data one step closer to informing important decisions in Aotearoa, and your contribution ensures our data is ready to take the next step.

You will be working with a team of analysts and technicians to ensure our suite of statistical releases, and accompanying editorial, is world-class in quality, statistical design, and appearance.

The role can be based in Wellington or Christchurch.

The role would suit someone who can bring :

• Curiosity, with a passion for troubleshooting, process improvements, and innovation
• Experience working with data / information, and the ability to apply technical checking skills
• Are a self-starter with the capability and willingness to adapt to new tools and systems quickly
• The ability to work well in a team environment and form effective relationships with a range of people
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and are confident in presenting your work in plain English
• Experience using or willingness to learn programming languages
• Knowledge or commitment to developing understanding of Te Tiriti, Tikanga, Te Reo, Te Ao Maori.

What you bring | Nou 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 pehea 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.

The job may be closed before the advertised closing date depending on application numbers.

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.