Broker | Takawaenga Raraunga (Fixed-term)

Statistics NZ; Christchurch; Presencial; NZD 97.000 - 114.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Stats NZ is seeking a Broker for a fixed-term role until June 2028 to lead negotiation and management of data supply arrangements. The role requires building trusted relationships across government and the data ecosystem to enable ethical, secure, and efficient ingestion of admin data.

The successful candidate will onboard data, manage ongoing supply, ensure privacy and ethics compliance, and adapt to regulatory changes, supporting high-quality data delivery for national insights.

Formación

• Stakeholder engagement and relationship management.
• Ability to bridge technical and non-technical conversations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Resilience and persistence.

Responsabilidades

• Lead negotiation and management of data supply arrangements with government and the wider data ecosystem.
• Establish sustainable ingestion of admin data that is ethical, secure and efficient.
• Build trusted relationships and ensure compliance while supporting providers to improve data quality.
• Lead data onboarding and ongoing data supply, applying privacy and ethics principles.
• Keep pace with legislative changes to support best practice.

Conocimientos

Stakeholder engagement

Bridge technical & non-technical

Written & verbal communication

Resilience & persistence

Descripción del empleo

Fixed-term role until June2028 Location: Christchurch preferred but open to Wellington/Auckland for the right candidate

Are you a confident relationship‑builder with strong negotiation skills and an interest in data? We have an opportunity for you to play a key role in establishing sustainable ingestion of admin data that is ethical, secure, and efficient.

As a Broker, you will lead the negotiation and management of data supply arrangements. This is a unique role suited to people from a variety of backgrounds who bring strong influencing skills, curiosity, and the ability to navigate complex environments. If you tick these boxes, read on!

The role | Te tūnga

We're looking for a confident relationship‑builder to take the lead on negotiating and managing data supply arrangements across government and the wider data ecosystem. As a Broker, you'll work to establish sustainable ingestion of admin data that is ethical, secure, and efficient.

Your work will enable and support Stats NZ to deliver on its Strategic Intents by negotiating Stats NZ's ingestion of admin data across NZ's data ecosystem.

You’ll build trusted relationships, lead negotiation of data supply agreements, and ensure compliance, while supporting providers to improve data quality and collection. You will lead data onboarding, manage ongoing data supply, apply privacy and ethics principles, and keep pace with legislative changes to support best practice.

What you bring | Nōu te rourou

• Stakeholder engagement and relationship management
• Ability to bridge technical and non‑technical conversations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Resilience and persistence

We recognise that valuable skills can come from a range of industries, including unpaid work. We welcome and value all forms of transferable skills. Please bring your full unique self to your application.

For all our roles, we're looking for people who:

• Act with integrity, take responsibility, and do what's right even when it's hard.
• Understand the 'why' behind their work and focus on delivering real value.
• Stay curious and open to learning, seeing challenges as chances to grow.
• Build respectful and inclusive relationships, grounded in care for others.
• Work collaboratively across boundaries and contribute to collective outcomes.

We don't expect you to know everything. What matters is your genuine interest, commitment, and readiness to grow with us. Tell us about yourself in your cover letter, what attracted you to this role, and what you would bring to StatsNZ.

What's in it for you? | Ngā hua ka riro ki a koe

Take a look at our Stats NZ careers site to learn more about our organisational values: Hepēwheaātātoutikanga mahi | The way we work.

• 37.5-hour work week
• 3 extra leave days (taken during end-of-year office closure)
• Flu vaccines, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), and corporate rates for a variety of services and products
• Opportunities for career development and progression
• Salary: $97,270 - $114,436 + Kiwisaver

About Us | Ko mātouStats NZ

Stats NZ | TataurangaAotearoa is the National Statistics Office, leading the way in data and insights. While this is our focus,it'sour people who are central to everything we do. We value diverse perspectives and experiences, recognising that our work is strengthened by the people behind it. The data and insights we produce help shape decisions across government, communities, and businesses, and playsan important rolein telling the story of Aotearoa NewZealand. Our mahi supports informed decision making at both national and local levels, helping improve outcomes for people, the economy, and the environment. We're proud of the role we play in guiding and strengthening the data system, with a goal of delivering high quality data withequitableaccess for all. Before applying, we encourage you to watch our Life at Stats NZ video. It offers a glimpse into who we are, what we value, and the diverse perspectives and experiences that make StatsNZ a great place to work.

You must have a valid work permit or visa to live and work in Aotearoa New Zealand. Background and various pre‑employment checks are part of our recruitment process.