Kaitohutohu - Wāteatanga | Advisor - Accessibility

Te tūnga \| The role

This is a fixed-term opportunity through to April 2027, covering a secondment. The role can be based in Wellington, Auckland, or Christchurch.

As Kaitohutohu - Wāteatanga \| Advisor - Accessibility at Tatauranga Aotearoa \| Stats NZ, you’ll play a pivotal role in supporting accessibility for disabled people across Aotearoa New Zealand. Working within the Specialist Data Capability Team, you’ll collaborate closely with Accessibility Advisors, engagement specialists, and survey delivery teams, with support from the Unit Manager - Specialist Data Capability.

You’ll build strong, trusted relationships across the organisation, partnering with groups such as the Accessibility Working Group and the Diversity \& Inclusion Working Group. Your influence will span major initiatives including the Census, the Household Disability Survey, and Census statistical releases - helping embed accessibility from design through to delivery.

This is a role with real impact. You’ll lead accessibility requirements for Census engagement, support inclusive survey outputs, and help lift organisational capability so Stats NZ’s services and data products are accessible, inclusive, and meaningful for disabled people and their whānau across Aotearoa.

Nōu te rourou \| What you bring

• Experience with accessibility tools, technologies, or practices, or a strong understanding of barriers experienced by disabled people.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to build and maintain positive relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Experience supporting accessible and inclusive solutions that improve participation and outcomes for tāngata whaikaha Māori, disabled people, and their whānau.
• An understanding of intersectionality and how different identities and lived experiences can influence access, participation, and outcomes.
• Confidence communicating with a range of audiences, including facilitating discussions, presenting information, and sharing advice.
• Curiosity about data and information, and an appreciating of how quality data can support better outcomes for people and communities.
• The ability to navigate ambiguity, think critically, and contribute practical solutions to complex challenges.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate insights into clear, actionable advice.
• We highly value demonstrated competency in mātauranga Māori, tikanga and Te Tiriti o Waitangi application in a workplace setting. To support this work, proficiency in te reo Māori, or a strong commitment to developing te reo Māori capability is welcomed.
• We are seeking candidates with a demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and applying cultural capability in their practice.

We recognise that valuable skills can come from both paid and unpaid work. You might have gained experience in education, hospitality, technology, public service, the marae, or the arts. You might have experience from community involvement, volunteering, or whānau responsibilities. 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 Stats NZ.

Ko mātou \| About Us

Stats NZ Tatauranga Aotearoa is the National Statistics Office, leading the way in data and insights. While this is our focus, it’s our 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 plays an important role in telling the story of Aotearoa New Zealand. 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 with equitable access for all.

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

Take a look at our Stats NZ careers site to learn more about our organisational values: He pēwhea ā tātou tikanga mahi \| The way we work.

Some key benefits include:

• Develop and grow your career through coaching, training, study support, secondments .
• Contribute to meaningful work that makes a difference for people across Aotearoa .
• 37.5 hours work week.
• 15 days sick leave allowance (to be used for yourself or people under your care).
• 3 extra days off (taken during end-of-year office closure).
• State of the art, 6-star green building in Wellington .
• Flu Vaccines, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), eye tests and corporate rates for a range of services and products.
• An active social club in each office.

Starting salary for this position: $84,027 - $98,855 + KiwiSaver

Me pēhea te tuku tono \| How to apply

Sound like you? Click ’Apply now’ to be redirected to the application page on our careers site. The position description is located on the right-hand side of the page.

Our process is to screen applications as we receive them, so we move to interview stage quickly. You may be asked to complete a pre-interview screen via phone or video.

Applications close: Tuesday 14th July at 5:00pm

Please let us know in your application if we need to make any specific accommodations during our process.

Please reach out [email protected] you have any pātai / questions.

Note to recruitment agencies: unsolicited CVs will not be accepted.

Reference # 19469

Posted on 09 Jul 2026

Closes on 14 Jul 2026 17:00

Location(s) Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington

Expertise Governance/Advisory and Strategy

Job level(s) 1-3 years experience

Work type(s) Fixed term full-time