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Offer: Kaiwhakahaere – Whanaketanga Ratonga Raraunga | Manager – Data Services Developme:Stats NZJob description:Job DescriptionM?u | For youTatauranga Aotearoa Stats NZ are dedicated to diversity, equity, inclusion, health and wellbeing. We welcome every gender, ethnicity, capability, religion, age and background and encourage people to be their authentic selves. » Flexible by default, balance life and work commitments » Develop and grow your career (coaching, training, study support, secondments) » Contribute to significant work that makes a difference to all people in Aotearoa » 3 extra annual leave days (taken during Christmas office closure), see careers site for other benefits and networks » City located offices that cater to a variety of working styles and needs » State of the art, brand new 6-star green building in Wellington M? te t?nga | The function This is a permanent function for an practiced people leader, who can be located in any of the Stats NZ offices in Christchurch, Wellington or Auckland. Reporting to the General Manager of Data Services, your focus is continuing to grow the culture and capcapability of the Data Services Development team to meet the demands of a varied and sometimes fluid work programme. You'll shape advice for the branch and build strong relationships with external stakeholders. The Data Services branch maintains, develops and provides safe access to two large integrated databases, the Integrated Data Infrastructure (IDI) and the Longitudinal Business Database (LBD), as well as the data lab service which is the access point to the IDI, LBD and all of Stats NZ's microdata. The data lab service has some 1,000 customers, doing work ranging from longer-term research and evaluation, through to operational analysis to inform policy. Together this makes up the Integrated Data service - which is now a critical part of the machinery of government. Additionally, the Information Centre and Customised Data services provide daily, direct customer service through bespoke data outputs, guidance, information and connections with other services across Stats NZ and the Public Service. The Data Services branch is a part of the Data System leadership abilities (DSL) group. DSL is the group that facilitates the implementation of the Government Chief Data Steward (GCDS) function held by the Chief Executive of Stats NZ. The Development team takes the lead on the significant and complex pieces of work required across the Data Services branch. This includes formal project work as well as initiatives being completed as part of core business. The types of work include: » Leading the strategic work on developing the future operating model of the Integrated Data Service. » Shape and facilitate the delivery of technical data integration projects that progress Stats NZ's strategic priority to become Admin Data First. » Operational policy for the Data Services branch. » Being the central point for providing advice and review from Data Services to the wider Stats NZ and external stakeholders. For example, cabinet papers, Official Information and Privacy Act requests. » Facilitation of Data Services' customer engagement and working groups. » Facilitation of Integrated Data Service community initiatives. We see you bringing people leadership abilities and strategic thinking to the function and team. This is a vital function for the continued relevance of Data Services, in particular the Integrated Data Service, for the government data system and beyond. Because the Manager - Data Services Development is responsible for work ranging from emerging and strategic to urgent and delivery focused, there are a lot of connections required across a variety of customer groups and stakeholders, as well as strong links with priorities at Stats NZ (including Living in Aotearoa and Census 2023). N?u te rourou | What you bring We encourage and consider transferable expertise and practice gained from outside of work e.g., cultural, community work, sports, volunteering, or a comparable function in a different sector or industry. We want to see the following in your cover letter and CV any information relating to: » Why Tatauranga Aotearoa – Stats NZ is the place for you, why us, and why Government? » Any information about your expertise and practice, or desire to lgain and build expertise and practice of Te Tiriti, Tikanga, Te Reo and Te Ao M?ori, and engagement with M?ori. » How you've demonstrated or encouraged diversity and inclusion in and/or outside of work. » Examples of strong relationships you've built and how and why relationships are important. » Examples where you've demonstrated leadership abilities, e.g. lifted others up, led by example, demonstrated problem solving, owned a project or piece of work, spoken up for yourself or others. » Examples where you've shown curiosity and tried new things, taken on other perspectives, challenged the norm, reflected on your own and other's behaviours, attitudes or motivations to learn. » Where you've demonstrated customer centricity, everyone has a customer mentality, collaborated with others and invited feedback, spent time with diverse people and communities to broaden your views. » Develop new networks to recognize emerging customer groups and new opportunities for service provision. » Take a lead function across the Data Services leadership abilities to ensure Development aligns with, and contributes effectively to, the direction for Data Services and the Data System leadership abilities group. » Proactively drive your own development, looking for opportunities to stretch and build your skill set - acting for and representing the General Manager and Data Services, will be an expectation for this function. this function would suit an practiced, enthusiastic, and authentic people leader. A strong focus on, and practice with, customer delivery would also be advantageous. Previous practice with stewarding good data practices including the use of ethical frameworks and ensuring privacy whilst maintaining good value from appropriate data use would be attractive. Previous people leadership abilities practice is necessary, this is a team of up to 12 FTE with a varied set of responsibilities. Information technology will be important that the incoming manager has a strong sense of their own leadership abilities style, and how this works in a multi-location environment. They will also need to quickly develop a clear plan for how they will approach leading the team. Ko m?tou |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, M?ori 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. How to submit the application:We encourage you to be you in your application! We are truly committed to diversity, inclusion and lifting our cultural capcapability. You don't need to be expertiseable in these areas, but you do need to be on board with learning. And please let us know in your application if we need to make any specific accommodations during our process. Please reach out to Anna on anna.mcdowell@stats.govt.nz to arrange a k?rero (chat) before you apply if that is what you need from this process. Or reach out to us with any questions at rata@stats.govt.nz. Note : We will be screening applications as we receive them to move swiftly to interview shortly after the advert closes Monday 26th September 2022 at 11.55pm (depending on application numbers this date may change). You may be asked to complete a pre-interview screen via phone or video.Check out our careers 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 to jobs@stats.govt.nz You must have the right to live and work in Aotearoa New Zealand and Pre-employment checks are part of our recruitment process.Skills:
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