Senior Insights & Policy Advisor

New Zealand Government; Wellington; On-site; NZD 113,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

New Zealand Government is seeking a Senior Adviser Insights to join Te Aka in Policy, Performance & Insights, Wellington. You will lead data-driven evaluations, synthesize complex evidence, and support policy decisions across cultural sector programmes.

The role requires robust communication and collaboration with diverse stakeholders, turning data into practical guidance for decision-makers. This is a permanent, full-time position based in Wellington.

Qualifications

• You are a research professional who is also an experienced communicator and collaborator.
• You are skilled in using systems thinking to turn quantitative and qualitative data and evidence into actionable insights that drive decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and manage a range of projects across the organisation and with cultural sector stakeholders.
• Identify data and research findings to inform policy issues and generate practical insights.

Skills

Research

Communication

Collaboration

Systems thinking

Data analysis

Job description

New Zealand Government is seeking a Senior Adviser Insights to join Te Aka in Policy, Performance & Insights, Wellington. You will lead data-driven evaluations, synthesize complex evidence, and support policy decisions across cultural sector programmes.

The role requires robust communication and collaboration with diverse stakeholders, turning data into practical guidance for decision-makers. This is a permanent, full-time position based in Wellington.