## Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role**Principal Statistician |****Kaimātai Tauanga Mātāmua** (Fixed term - 12 months)***Join an organisation contributing to meaningful outcomes, About Aotearoa, for Aotearoa - data that improves lives today and for generations to come.**** Meaningful work contributing to the design of the next Census* Balanced work life with friendly hours* Use your skills to grow the capability of others and create lasting change.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.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 . We want working for us… to work for you!!**Starting salary: $133,435 - $180,529 +** superannuationOther benefits of joining Stats NZ include:* Flu Vaccines, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), and corporate rates for a variety of services and products* Contribute to meaningful work that makes a difference to all people in Aotearoa* 3 extra annual leave days (taken during Christmas office closure)* City based offices that cater to a variety of working styles and needs* State of the art, 6-star green building in Wellington**The role | Mō te tūnga**This is a 12-month fixed term role and will be reporting to the Interim Chief Methodologist.As a Principal Statistician, you are a highly skilled technical leader with a deep knowledge of statistics and statistical design, particularly for household and social surveys.We're looking for an expert to provide further technical leadership to our Methods and Design group, to deliver statistics that make a difference to every New Zealander. This expert methodologist will:* Play a strong role in shaping the statistical design of the next Census* Have deep expertise in household survey sample design and statistical modelling* Facilitate long-term benefits for our customers and stakeholders* Actively scan for opportunities to apply methodologies (particularly new methodologies) to real-world problems such as targeted solutions for priority communities* Be a critical voice for end-to-end methodology cohesion* Provide coaching and mentoring to methodologists* Bring a Māori perspective to statistical methodology and their workThis role requires someone with a strong customer focus, comfortable with ambiguity and change, and sound decision-making ability. You will have statistical consultancy experiences commensurate with your role, practical experience in Official Statistics and ideally you will have international experience in this field.**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. 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.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.*****Note to Recruitment Agencies:**unsolicited CVs will not be accepted.| Location: | Canterbury |

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