Advisor – Information Management | Kaitohutohu – Whakahaere Raraunga Me Ngā Mōhi at Statistics NZ, Multiple Locations

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Advisor – Data and Information Management | Kaitohutohu – Whakahaere Raraunga Me Ngā Mōhiohio 
This is an opportunity for you to play a key part in delivering high quality Information management services and implementing best practice to Stats NZ staff to ensure New Zealanders have access to quality data and statistics. 

• Opportunity to work on projects and initiatives that aim to improve outcomes for all New Zealanders. 

• Permanent Christchurch or Wellington based position

About Us | Ko mātou  

Stats NZ | Tatauranga Aotearoa is a Central Government employer of 1300+ 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!!  

Salary: $76,494- $89,993 + Superannuation  

Other benefits of joining our Stats whānau include: 

• Balance life and work commitments  

• An environment where we can all be leaders, where your ideas and input are encouraged 

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

• City based offices that cater to a variety of working styles and needs 

• State of the art, 6-star green building in Wellington 

The role | Te tūnga  

Key to the success of this role is the ability to:   

• Engage with staff to understand problems and apply your knowledge in real work settings  

• Learn on the job and stay current with information management best practice and developments with information management technologies 

• Develop sensible solutions based on your application of general principles, policies and guidance  

• Collaborate with other specialists and work at pace  

• Strong experience with Microsoft 365 apps and tools  

• Apply your knowledge of Māori tikanga to your work  

 Requirements in your role may change with the needs of the organisation.  

What you bring | Nōu te rourou    

• Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience in a relevant discipline such as information management, data or records management  

• Experience working as an Information Management Advisor or equivalent with a strong understanding of the practical components of information management.  

• Experience training and upskilling colleagues on information management practices 

• Strong experience of using MS365 environment for records management including Teams and SharePoint. 

• Excellent relationship building skills with an ability to translate customer needs or requirements into practical initiatives to improve services or develop new services.  

• Good communication skills with the ability to share technical information management knowledge with different audiences using plain/accessible language. 

• Any information about your knowledge and experience, or desire to learn and build knowledge and experience of Te Tiriti, Tikanga, Te Reo and Te Ao Māori, and engagement with Māori. 

• Supports an inclusive workplace and engages with Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives  

• Actively demonstrates The Way We Work principles which speak to what we care about, how we do things and what is needed for all our people to be successful in our organisation.   

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, tell us how your experience relates to the points above with specific examples in your CV or Cover letter then click on the Apply now button to be redirect to the application page on our careers site. The position description is located on the right-hand side of the page. 

We will be screening applications as we receive them to move swiftly to interview shortly after the advert closes. 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.