Stats NZ Looking for Data Collection Specialist at Lower Hutt, Wellington Region, New Zealand Full Time

Permanent Full-time& Fixed-term full-time 6 months positions available

About Aotearoa, for Aotearoa – data that improves lives today and for generations to come.

Collaborate with us in improving life in Aotearoa. Be a part in creating a better future for New Zealanders.

Te tūnga | The role

This role is all about the people. On a typical day, ourData Collection Specialists (DCS) are connecting with the community, creating, and building meaningful relationships with local businesses, families, and individuals.

A Big Part Of This Role Entails

• Field work (face-to-face), visiting local homes to conduct interviews with respondents
• Remote, work from home via phone and email to schedule visits and follow up with respondents
• Flexible work: Sunday – Friday between the hours of 8:00 am and 9:00 pm, weekend and evening availability is a must

Thisremote work requires someone who can work efficiently on their own andmust have access to fast and reliable internet, good technology skills (e.g. MS Office suites, Outlook, etc.), a current full NZ driver’s license, and a roadworthy vehicle. We will set you up to work from home, and provide you with the equipment, training, and on-going support you need to succeed and remain safe while carrying out your work. Field work (face to face) needs to be flexible as it all depends on Respondent availability as well as finding people at home.

Through these data collection activities, our DCSs contribute to the creation of resources and information that aims to improve and enhance life in NZ. To learn more, check out the list of our surveyshere

Salary: $54,814 p.a. ($28.11 per hour)+ superannuation

Mōu | For you

Tatauranga Aotearoa Stats NZ are dedicated to diversity, equity, inclusion, health, and wellbeing. We welcome every gender, race, ability, religion, and background and encourage people to be their authentic selves.

• Develop and grow your career (coaching, training, study support, secondments)
• Remote& Flexible work including Guaranteed min of 37.5hrs per fortnight
• 3 extra annual leave days (taken during Christmas office closure), see careers site for other benefits and network

Nōu te rourou| What you bring

Your Strengths

• Strong ability to communicate with people
• Time optimiser
• Relationship and rapport builder
• Attention to detail
• Strong customer service focus

The Essentials

• Access to fast and reliable internet service at home for work-related activity
• Flexibility to work on evenings and weekends
• Digital and technical literacy with good time management skills
• A desire to learn and build knowledge and experience of Te Tiriti, Tikanga, Te Reo and Te Ao Māori, and engagement with Māori.
• Collaborates effectively with other teams, self-motivated, and willingness to develop new skills

Ko mātou|About Us

Tatauranga Aotearoa – Stats NZ is a Central Government employer of around 1400 people across Aotearoa. We provide data and statistical outputs to support the decisions that the Government, Māori and Iwi organisations, businesses, NGOs and New Zealanders make every day. Our work is About Aotearoa, for Aotearoa – data that improves lives today and for generations to come.

Me pēhea te tuku tono| How to apply

We encourage you to be you in your application! We are truly committed to diversity, inclusion and lifting our cultural capability. You don’t need to be knowledgeable in these areas, but you do need to be on board with learning.

Please reach out to us with any questions [email protected].   

Note: We will be screening applications as we receive them to move swiftly to interviews. You will be asked to complete a pre-interview screen via Digital Interview.

Check out ourcareers site to find out more about working at Tatauranga Aotearoa Stats NZ.

Note to Recruitment Agencies: unsolicited CVs will not be accepted, do not contact the Hiring Manager directly, instead reach out [email protected]

You must have the right to live and work in Aotearoa New Zealand to apply for this job. Pre-employment checks are part of our recruitment process.