Senior Analyst Fixed Term Full Time Research and Evaluation Sector Insights Group, National Office Te Haeata / The Opportunity Leverage your advanced evaluation experience and curiosity to enhance justice and support community engagement in the judicial process.
Be a pivotal part of developing our social investment approach in an environment where your insights will be highly sought after.
Fixed term role until 29 August 2025.
We are looking for someone as passionate about supporting data-driven decision making as we are.
In Research and Evaluation, we support the Ministry to use research, evaluation, and social investment tools to drive insights that support ambitious results for a fair and safe Aotearoa.
This fixed-term role supports Te Ao Marama, a judicially led District Court initiative that partners with iwi and communities.
Together, we ensure all court participants, including victims and whanau, can understand and actively engage in their cases.
As a Senior Analyst in the Research and Evaluation team, you will be a critical lynchpin for Te Ao Marama.
You will leverage both data and capability from across our group to deliver actionable insights that support implementation, evaluation, and ongoing monitoring.
You will effortlessly synthesise data and evaluative material, applying social investment tools and guidance to construct regular insightful reports.
These reports will enable Te Ao Marama to benchmark its progress and inform modelling of future expectations that can be tested over time.
Using your natural curiosity, advanced evaluation experience, and well-honed data-driven storytelling skills, you will support Te Ao Marama to enhance justice for all.
O pukenga / Skills and Experience To be successful in this role you will need: Advanced evaluation experience, translating data and information into actionable insights.
Passion and curiosity - with a strong desire to explore new opportunities for using data insights.
A positive can-do attitude and willingness to learn.
Flexibility to respond to ambiguity, multiple deadlines, and changing priorities.
Strong interpersonal skills to build and manage relationships with diverse stakeholders.
A delivery focus, with persistence to work towards long-term goals.
Good communication skills and the ability to translate your findings into a compelling narrative.
A strong sense of team, engaging and helping others around you to succeed.
A tertiary degree in a relevant field.
In exchange we will provide you with: A place you can be yourself.
A team with a strong supportive culture.
Opportunities to learn and develop.
Competitive salary package.
Mo matou / About us At Tahu o te Ture - the Ministry of Justice, we're committed to working together for a fair and safe Aotearoa.
Joining Te Tahu o te Ture means you will become part of an organisation that welcomes and supports people of all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disabilities, and religions.
Sector Insights is comprised of five teams: Data Response Reporting and Advice Analytics and Modelling Business Intelligence Research and Evaluation We work collaboratively, turning data into insight to support the delivery of better services and outcomes to people engaging with the Justice system.
We achieve this by helping our partners answer three critical questions: What's happening?
Why is it happening?
and What would happen if?
This allows the Ministry's operational leaders to focus their front-line improvement efforts on the areas that will make the biggest difference to New Zealanders.
Our work is challenging and complex.
Our goals are ambitious.
We make a real difference to the New Zealand Justice system.
Our teams are sharp-minded, curious and influential.
We have inspirational leaders who support, challenge and actively promote career development.
Work-life balance is a priority for us, and everyone is encouraged to support their wellbeing.
We offer a dynamic and social environment, a place you can be yourself.
Joining the Ministry of Justice means you will become part of an inclusive organisation that values you and the communities we serve.
It's our promise to ensure our workplace is one where our people feel healthy and safe, supported and able to be themselves at work.
We value respect as the foundation for building a positive workplace culture and one where diversity is welcomed and celebrated.
Nga painga o tenei wahi mahi / What's great about working here 4.4 weeks holiday leave.
Flexible work hours where possible.
An online professional development portal.
Access to a variety of inclusive and proactive networks.
See our full range of benefits here.
With a wide range of jobs, you also get the chance to gain a variety of skills and experience while developing your career.
Utu a-tau / Salary The appointing salary for this role will be between $110,766 and $154,680 based on skills and experience.
Tono mai / How to Apply To apply, click the Apply button below to be directed to our Careers Website.
You can view a detailed position description here, as well as complete an online application form by attaching your CV and cover letter.
Applications close 23 October 2024 and must be made through the Ministry of Justice's careers centre ( / careerscentre).
Once there please complete: The online application, this includes submitting your CV.
A cover letter in which you need to describe the skills and experiences you bring.
For any queries, please email You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand to apply for this role.
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