💼 Full-Time Position

Senior Policy Advisor | Kaitohutohu Kaupapahere Matua (Fixed term)

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New Zealand Government
📍 wellington, wellington, New-Zealand
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Location
wellington, New-Zealand
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Posted
June 30, 2026
Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

Overview

Great opportunity to lead complex policy work, influence census modernisation policy, and progress your career in a space that's growing in importance and visibility.

Fixed term or interagency secondment opportunity until January 2027 – based in Wellington.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and influence census modernisation policy, supporting the Census bill to proceed through the House.
  • Identify opportunities and influence system settings to enable better use of data.
  • Lead initiatives that improve agency administrative data to enhance and modernise the Census.
  • Adapt policy to the digital era, meeting evolving customer needs.
  • Foster trust and confidence in how data is used and protected.

Qualifications

  • Solid understanding of public policy and how government works.
  • Proven experience leading complex policy projects.
  • Ideally 5 years in policy analysis and developme...