Kaitatari Matua / Matamua | Senior / Principal Analyst

Kaitatari Matua / Matamua | Senior / Principal Analyst

Rautaki, Kaupapa Here me te Ngakau Pono | Strategy, Policy and Integrity group

Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission

Wellington

Remuneration (full range, depending on skills and experience) :

Kaitatari Matua | Senior Advisor : $107,146 to $143,313

Kaitatari Matamua | Principal Advisor : $131,082 to $182,923

About the role

Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission leads the public sector to make a positive difference for New Zealand and New Zealanders.

We are looking for a talented Senior or Principal Analyst to join our Policy : General Public Administration team.

This team provides advice on public management, governance and accountability, policy design and legislation, and supports system design and strategy.

You will have the opportunity to work alongside senior public service leaders to resolve emerging issues, to influence change at a system level, and contribute to strategic thinking on public administration matters.

You will provide timely, high-quality advice, and lead the delivery of projects across our diverse and ambitious work programme.

About you

We are looking for someone who :

• Has sophisticated inter-personal and relationship building skills and a track-record of working well and delivering as part of a team
• Is a critical, deep thinker with excellent written and oral communication skills, who is confident communicating with a range of stakeholders.
• Presents complex issues to variety of different audiences at pace
• Works flexibly and collaboratively at pace, with the agility to shift direction and respond to a rapidly changing environment.

A legal, public management or policy background would be an advantage.

Experience in Cabinet policy and / or legislative processes is desirable.

About us

Working with us is about being part of a small agile team, with a big ambition.

Our ambition means we enable our people to push the boundaries and strive for better, while encouraging our colleagues across other agencies to do the same.

We look for people who are talented in many ways and can influence and inspire those around them.

We are after people who embody the spirit of service and can deliver for the communities we work so hard for.

We offer exciting career opportunities to gain breadth of expertise through work that reaches across the sector.

For more information about our role and purpose, visit our website at .

Important Information

We believe in a diverse and inclusive Public Service which reflects the communities that we serve.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and identities.

We welcome every gender, ethnicity, ability, religion, age, and background and encourage people to be their authentic selves at work.

Talk to us about what flexible work arrangements might work for both you and us.

Remuneration

The full range for the Kaitatari Matua | Senior Analyst band is $107,146 to 143,313.

We typically look to appoint to the role between $107,146 to 130,507, depending on skills and experience

The full range for the Kaitatari Matamua | Principal Analyst band is $131,082 to 182,923.

We typically look to appoint to the role between $131,082 to 160,705, depending on skills and experience

How to apply

Please note that all applicants are required to apply via jobs.govt.nz.

In your cover letter we'd like to know :

If you would like to discuss this role, please contact Callum Butler, Manager – Policy (

Requirements

If you are not a New Zealand citizen, you must hold current eligibility to work in New Zealand and for Te Kawa Mataaho.

Please refer to the New Zealand Immigration Service for further information.

Please note that all applicants are required to apply via jobs.govt.nz.

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Job ad opened for applications on 6 / 11 / 2025

Please submit your application by or on : Thursday 20 November