Statistics New Zealand

Join an organisation contributing to meaningful outcomes, About Aotearoa, for Aotearoa - data that improves lives today and for generations to come. 

Multiple fixed-term roles available up to December 2026 available in the Auckland Region. 

About Us | Ko mātou 

 Stats NZ | Tatauranga Aotearoa is a Central Government employer of 1300+ people across Aotearoa. We provide data and statistics to support the decisions of Government, Māori and Iwi organisations, businesses, NGOs, and New Zealanders. Our work is About Aotearoa, for Aotearoa - data that improves lives today and for generations to come. We welcome every gender, ethnicity, ability, religion, age, and background and encourage all our people to be their authentic selves. 

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

We encourage you to go to our careers site to learn more about the Way We Work at Stats NZ and also check out our benefits. We want working for us… to work for you!! 

Salary: $59,295.00 per annum (pro rata) + Kiwisaver

Other benefits of joining Stats NZ include: 

• Develop and grow your career (coaching, training, study support, secondments) 
• Contribute to meaningful work that makes a difference to all people in Aotearoa 

The role | Te tūnga   

As a National Data Collection Specialist (Fixed Term Annuals Team), you will work within our frontline teams, building relationships with the business of Aotearoa, and enabling data collection from our business survey respondents through national collection channels (phone and email). The role involves engaging survey respondents through outbound and inbound calling and responding to emails to collect data for national business surveys. This role is about providing a great user experience for respondents - one that builds trust, is seamless, convenient, safe and recognises their contribution to Aotearoa.   

We have a number of fixed-term roles available. You will be based in the Auckland region to help facilitate training and ongoing support; however, these are remote work from home roles, so a private workspace and reliable internet are essential.

We are recruiting for two teams:

Team one, focusing on collecting for our Agricultural Production Survey:

• Start date: 13/7/2026
• End Date: 13/11/2026
• Usual hours of work:
  • Sunday 10am – 6pm
  • Monday to Thursday 12.30 pm- 8.30pm

Team two, focusing on collecting for our Annual Enterprise Survey and Research and Development Survey:

• Start date: 17/08/2026
• End Date: 24/12/2026
• Usual hours of work:
  • Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm

This role would suit someone who can bring: 

• Experience (2+ years) working in Telephone based customer service role or similar. 
• Demonstration of their strong customer focus, communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills. 
• Digital/technical literacy skills, including capability to pick up new systems quickly. 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including being resilient and the ability to vary your approach to suit different audiences. 
• Ability to collaborate effectively with other teams, is self-motivated, and willingness to develop new skills   
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends. 
• Be a self starter and be able to work remotely, including having strong, reliable internet and a private workspace. 

What you bring | Nōu te rourou   

We understand transferable skills can come from experience gained from outside of work. We encourage you to be you in your application. 

We are committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and lifting our cultural capability. You don't need to be knowledgeable in all these areas already, but you do need to be on board with learning and have a genuine interest and willingness to grow on this journey with us. 

Tell us about yourself in your cover letter, what attracted you to this role, and what you would bring to Stats NZ. 

How to apply | Me pēhea te tuku tono  

If this sounds like you, click on the Apply Now button to be redirected to the application page on our careers site. The position description is located on the right-hand side of the page. 

We will be screening applications as we receive them to move swiftly to interview even before the advert closes. You may be asked to complete a pre-interview screen via phone or video. Please let us know in your application if we need to make any specific accommodations during our process. 

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as this advert may close early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Please reach out to recruitment@stats.govt.nz  if you have any questions. 

You must have the right to live and work in Aotearoa New Zealand. Background and various pre-employment checks are part of our recruitment process.