Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children Looking for Analyst at Paraparaumu, Wellington, New Zealand Full Time

• 1x Permanent, fulltime position available!
• Role will be based at National Office, Te Whanganui a Tara/Wellington
• We’re offering a competitive salary starting from $77,886 to $86,082 depending on experience

Mō te tūnga | About the role

Join our team at Oranga Tamariki as an Analyst and play a crucial role in enhancing the delivery of social work services through the provision of quality research and analysis. In this position, you will support our frontline teams by strengthening the evidence base within Oranga Tamariki, enabling informed strategic decisions to better serve children and young people. You will be responsible for conducting high-quality research and evaluation, contributing to data collection, analysis, and reporting of results to inform decisions focused on improving the future wellbeing of children and young people.

Additionally, you will collaborate with the wider Strategy, Insights and Performance Team to deliver robust, evidence-informed advice, research, and analytics. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children and young people while being part of a supportive and dynamic team.

This role is based in our Wellington office. Due to the operational requirements and dynamic nature of the role, it will be beneficial for you to have the close support of the team around you. Candidates for this role are required to already be based in Wellington or be willing to relocate to Wellington for this opportunity.

Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu | What you will bring

Key requirements of the role include:

• Research and Evaluation skills and knowledge
• Ability to work with complex data and produce analysis and insights from this data
• Ability to write and communicate in a user friendly and accessible manner
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to work in the Integrated Data Infrastructure (IDI) environment and/or potential to learn and work in the IDI
• Familiar with data programming languages e.g. SQL, Python, R etc.
• Understanding and appreciation of cross-cultural practices in particular; knowledge of tikanga Māori, and Pacific peoples’ culture

Nōu te rourou | What’s in it for you

We offer a vibrant and supportive team, flexible work options and a genuine commitment to wellbeing. We offer significant training and professional development so that you can thrive and grow. We welcome diversity and are committed to working in an inclusive and respectful way. This is your opportunity to apply your skills and experience to the wellbeing of tamariki and rangatahi.

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Mō mātou | About us

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children has a commitment to putting tamariki and rangatahi at the heart of what we do. In our work, we aim to demonstrate these values:

• We put Tamariki first
• We believe Aroha is vital
• We respect the Mana of people
• We are Tika and Pono
• We value Whakapapa
• We recognise that Oranga is a journey

We are committed to ensuring that New Zealand is the best place in the world to be a child. We are also committed to ensuring Oranga Tamariki partners with hapū, iwi and Māori organisations to find appropriate solutions for tamariki in need.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to Apply

Apply online with your CV and Covering Letter. If you are an Oranga Tamariki employee already, please ensure you apply with a log in using your Oranga Tamariki email address.

If you have any questions about role, please contact

Hurry as applications for this role close at midnight on Monday 21 st April 2025

However, we will be reviewing applications and inviting candidates to interview prior to this date, so apply now!

If you are interested in any of our vacancies, please ensure that you make yourself familiar with our code of conduct as it sets out our expectations for our kaimahi and requires you to present at work free from the influences of both drugs and alcohol.