Senior Analyst Reporting - Fixed Term - Wellington at Fire and Emergency New Zealand, Wellington - Wairarapa

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Opportunity to influence enterprise-wide data and reporting practices
• Fixed term or secondment until 18 Dec 2026, WFH 1-2 days
• Salary range $114,663-$127,404 (pro rata), dependent on skills & experience

Make a real impact with your data expertise in a role where your work directly supports the safety and wellbeing of communities across Aotearoa.

Mō tēnei tūranga - about the role

We're looking for a Senior Analyst – Reporting to deliver high-quality workforce insights that support critical decision-making across our organisation.

This is an opportunity to work with complex data, influence senior stakeholders, and help shape how people data is used at a national level.

You'll play a key role in transforming People (HR and Payroll) data into meaningful insights. Working across multiple systems and stakeholders, you will:

• Deliver insight-led reporting and dashboards to support strategic decisions
• Analyse and translate complex data into clear, actionable recommendations
• Provide ad hoc and deep-dive analysis for business initiatives
• Support reporting to senior leaders, ELT and Board-level audiences
• Lead improvements to HR reporting systems, processes, and data quality
• Work closely with IT, Payroll, and analytics teams to ensure data integrity

This is a fixed term or secondment position until 18 December 2026. This position is based out of our NHQ office in Wellington, however for the right candidate, we would be open to some flexibility.

Ko tāu nā i tēnei tūranga - What you'll bring to the role:

Hit the ground running in this fixed term position with your proven experience working with complex data with a background or strong understanding of people data (HR and Payroll). Your ability to listen and ask the right questions to understand the bigger picture will be key to your success in this position.

To be successful in this role, we'd expect you will have:

• 5+ years' experience working with complex data (e.g. HRIS, Payroll, or similar systems)
• Advanced SQL and Excel skills
• Strong experience with Power BI (or similar reporting tools)
• Proven ability to present insights clearly to a range of audiences
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills
• Sound understanding of relevant legislation (Privacy, Holidays, Employment Relations)
• High level of discretion and professionalism with sensitive data

The salary range for this role is $114,663 - $127,404 (pro rata), dependent on skills and experience relevant to the role.

Ko wai mātou - who are we? 

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is a Crown Entity responsible for reducing unwanted fires, responding to structural and vegetation fires and other emergencies including motor vehicle crashes, medical emergencies, hazardous substance related incidents, natural disasters, and supporting increased community resilience.

Our vision is to build stronger communities and protect what matters most to the people within them. We are proud to be recognised as New Zealand's most trusted public sector agency. Our values reflect what our people believe is core to who we are and the organisation we aspire to be.

• We Do the Right Thing – Kia Tika
• We Serve and Support – Manaakitanga
• We Are Better Together – Whanaungatanga
• We Strive to Improve – Auahatanga

Ko te tono mai - How to apply:

Come join us - we are excited about the future of Fire and Emergency New Zealand, and we'd love you to be part of it! We value diversity as a strength and welcome applicants that can help bring a difference to our organisation.

If this sounds like you, apply now. To download a copy of our position description please visit our vacancy page on our FireJobs website. 

If you have any specific questions about this role, please email: nhqjobs@fireandemergency.nz

However please note, applications sent via email will not be accepted.

Applications close Tuesday 21^st April 2026.

Please note:  Eligibility to work in New Zealand is mandatory for this role.