Senior Performance Analyst at Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, Wellington

• Wellington based | Fixed Term or secondment opportunity to 31 March 2027
• Salary $101,911 - $121,196 + KiwiSaver 

Use data, evidence and evaluation to demonstrate the impact of government investment and support better decision-making for New Zealand communities and regions.

Are you an experienced analyst who can turn complex evidence into clear, defensible insights and reporting that stands up to scrutiny? Do you enjoy combining quantitative and qualitative analysis, solving data-quality problems, and explaining what investment activity is delivering for communities and regions?

Kānoa is seeking a Senior Performance Analyst to join the Business Systems and Intelligence (BSI) team. Working within the Analysis and Evaluation domain, you'll help deliver performance, outcomes and evaluation reporting for Kānoa investments, with a particular focus on the Regional Infrastructure Fund.

You'll lead substantial analytical products and projects, bringing together financial, administrative and external data to generate clear, evidence-based insights. Your work will contribute to ministerial briefings, public reporting, annual reports, evaluations and benefits assessments.

Working closely with analytical, data and business partners across MBIE, you'll translate complex information into practical advice that supports investment accountability and informed decision-making.

We're looking for someone with: 

• Strong experience in monitoring, evaluation, performance measurement or outcomes analysis
• Excellent quantitative and qualitative analytical skills, including interpreting complex evidence and identifying insights
• Experience developing performance reports, evaluations and advice for senior stakeholders
• Proficiency with analytical and visualisation tools such as Excel, Power BI, SQL, R or Python
• Experience resolving data quality issues and applying robust quality assurance processes
• Strong project management skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• An understanding of public sector accountability and machinery of government
• A relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent professional experience
• Legal right to live and work in New Zealand

MBIE's goal is to create a resilient and high-performing economy that delivers real and ongoing quality of life for all New Zealanders.

We do this by working with others to create an environment that supports businesses to be more productive and internationally competitive, enables all New Zealanders to participate in the economy through improved job opportunities and by working to ensure quality housing is more affordable.

People are at the heart of our mahi, our way of working is guided by our values which shape our behaviours.

• Mahi Tahi – Better Together
• Māia – Bold and brave
• Pae Kahurangi – Build our Future
• Pono Me Te Tika – Own It

Our aspirations are echoed in our Māori identity – Hīkina Whakatutuki – which broadly means ‘lifting to make successful'.

MBIE recognises the partnership founded under Te Tiriti o Waitangi between Māori and the Crown and is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We will do this through enduring, meaningful and effective partnerships with iwi, Māori, other Māori groups/organisations and the Crown, as this is critical to enable economic and social development, both for Māori and for wider Aotearoa New Zealand. We are committed to continuing to partner with iwi in order to find new sustainable solutions to address long standing systemic and cross-cutting issues facing Māori and wider Aotearoa New Zealand and we are also committed to identifying opportunities for iwi to lead and creating an enabling environment for iwi to leverage these opportunities.

All applications must be submitted via our online process and include a CV and cover letter.

Email Jess Dalbeth at jess.dalbeth@mbie.govt.nz if you have any further questions.

As this is a short-term role, we are looking for someone who can start as soon as possible.  We may get in contact with you before the role closes to arrange an interview.  If you are interested, please don't hesitate to apply. 

Applications close on Friday 16 October (midnight) 2026