Senior Statistical & Data Technician | Kaihangarau Tauanga, Raraunga Matua - Christchurch

Are you ready to use your data skills to help us measure New Zealand's economy? Play your part in contributing to meaningful outcomes, About Aotearoa, for Aotearoa - data that improves lives today and for generations to come.   

• Do you have an eye for detail? 

• Bring your curious mindset and natural strength in problem-solving and troubleshooting. 

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!! 

Starting salary: $59,552 to $70,062 + 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 office in Christchurch that caters to a variety of working styles and needs. 

The role | Te tūnga 

The role is based in Christchurch. 

We have a permanent Senior 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 Senior 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 statistical and data technicians to ensure our suite of statistical releases, and accompanying editorial, is world-class in quality, statistical design, and appearance.  You will also coach and mentor other statistical and data technicians. 

The role would suit someone who can bring: 

• Curiosity, with a passion for troubleshooting, process improvements, and innovation 

• Experience working with financial account data or experience in an accounts area, and the ability to apply technical checking skills 

• A high level of organisational skills, ability to follow processes and carry out repetitive tasks with a high level of detail and problem solve issues as they arise 

• Experience operating data processing systems with a proven ability to quickly learn and use new software/ technologies when required 

• 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  

• A desire to learn and build knowledge and experience of Te Tiriti, Tikanga, Te Reo and Te Ao Māori, and engagement with Māori. 

What you bring | Nōu 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 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. 

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. 

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.