Senior Advisor – Direct Mail | Kaitohutohu Matua - Mēra Hāngai (Wellington)

At Stats NZ we're all about data that improves lives today and for generations to come.  If you're a direct mail marketing and communications professional interested in joining an organisation contributing to meaningful outcomes through data - please read on.    

• Bring your direct mail skills, creativity, and ideas      

• Promote the importance of Stats NZ's surveys to Aotearoa New Zealand 

• This role is part-time, permanent and Wellington-based.

About Us | Ko mātou   

Stats NZ | Tatauranga Aotearoa is a Central Government employer of 1200+ 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 check out our benefits. We want working for us… to work for you!!  

The Communications team is an awesome mix of people who are at their best working as a team. They like a good laugh and a healthy amount of banter. 

Here you'll find: 

• diverse strategic and tactical marketing and communications work   

• supportive management and a fun and hardworking team  

• varied and important work for Stats NZ and Aotearoa's data future   

• a broad range of social and community networks.   

Starting salary: $ 96,307 to $ 113,303 + superannuation 

Other benefits of joining Stats NZ include:  

• Balance life and work commitments   

• Develop and grow your career (coaching, training, study support, secondments)  

• Contribute to meaningful work that makes a difference to all people in Aotearoa   

• 3 extra annual leave days (taken during Christmas office closure) 

The role | Te tūnga  

As Senior Advisor - Direct Mail you will be part of the Communications Team within the Office of the Chief Executive. We are a centralised communications and marketing function providing strategic and tactical marketing and communications support across the organisation.   

In this role you'll work closely with the Collections Operations arm of our agency and other Communications Team members to plan and deliver direct mail marketing and communications collateral and campaigns that encourage participation and help boost survey response rates. You'll help Stats NZ bring data moments and stories to life, bringing your creativity and ideas as well as organisation, planning and attention to detail.  

What you bring | Nōu te rourou     

To be successful in this role you will:   

• have at least seven-years' direct mail experience, and be able to demonstrate end-to-end knowledge and experience in direct mail marketing and communications from planning and inception to production and delivery  

• be comfortable switching between big picture strategy, creative thinking and tactical marketing and communications  

• be able to demonstrate strong writing, editing and oral communication skills including the ability to turn complex information into clear, compelling and persuasive copy. 

• enjoy being busy and "doing the doing" 

• demonstrate strong relationship building skills   

• bring a can-do, whatever it takes attitude, alongside ideas, creativity and an interest in the value of data  

• have a good understanding of economic, social and governmental influences, the political environment and other agencies and groups likely to impact on our organisation.  

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.  

We will be screening applications as we receive them to move swiftly to interview. The job may close before the advertised closing date depending on application numbers.   

Please reach out to recruitment@stats.govt.nz if you have any questions.   

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.