Te Haeata/The Opportunity

We are looking for people as passionate about data as we are. In Sector Insights, we are united in a common goal of using data to drive insights to inform decision making by justice sector leaders. We support justice agencies to work together to deliver ambitious results for a fair and safe Aotearoa.

Job Description

As a Senior Analyst in the Research and Evaluation team, you will play a key role in delivering evidence that informs justice sector priorities and contributes to better outcomes for New Zealanders.

A significant focus of this role will be supporting the monitoring and evaluation of Te Ao Mārama, a judicially led kaupapa that is transforming the experience of people engaging with the District Court. Te Ao Mārama seeks to create a court system where people feel seen, heard, understood, and able to participate meaningfully in court processes.

In This Role, You Will

- Lead and contribute to research, monitoring, and evaluation projects across the team's portfolio, including nationally significant initiatives such as Te Ao Mārama.
- Develop and deliver monitoring and reporting products that track outcomes and provide insight into how justice initiatives are performing over time.
- Apply strong analytical, research, and communication skills to generate robust evidence and translate complex findings into clear advice for decision‑makers.
- Work collaboratively with stakeholders across the Ministry, courts, justice sector agencies, iwi partners, and external providers to support evidence‑informed improvement.

You will apply your analytical, research, and coding skills to understand what is working, for whom, and why. Sometimes you'll work to a clear hypothesis; other times, you'll dive into the data to uncover patterns and insights that others might miss.

Critically, you will translate complex findings into clear, accessible insights that help decision‑makers understand progress, identify opportunities for improvement, and make evidence‑informed decisions.

Now is an exciting time for you to become part of the Ministry of Justice in Sector Insights as the advice we provide is highly sought after. Our work is characterised by innovation,



quality, and impact, and we inform the direction of Justice agencies.

Te Āhuatunga a Te Tūranga/About The Role

- Data, research, and insights in the right hands can help transform New Zealand's justice system.
- Help evaluate and monitor Te Ao Mārama, one of New Zealand's most significant justice transformation initiatives.
- Use data, research, and evaluation to improve understanding of court participant experiences and justice outcomes.
- Join a highly engaged team delivering nationally significant research, evaluation, and survey programmes, including the Current Zealand Crime and Victims Survey.

Ō Pūkenga/Skills And Experience

To be successful in this role, you will need:

- Curiosity and sound judgement - with a strong desire to explore new opportunities for using data and evidence to generate insight.
- A proactive, can‑do approach - with the confidence to take ownership, show initiative, and keep improving how work is done.
- Flexibility and resilience - to respond to ambiguity, multiple deadlines, and changing priorities while delivering high‑quality work.
- Strong interpersonal skills - to build and manage relationships with diverse stakeholders and work effectively across teams and agencies.
- Experience in either research, statistical analysis, social surveys, monitoring or evaluation - including applying appropriate methods to answer complex questions.
- A delivery focus - with persistence to work towards long‑term goals and deliver high‑quality outputs that meet business needs.
- Excellent communication skills - and the ability to translate findings into compelling plain‑English narratives and practical advice.
- A strong sense of team - engaging others, contributing to team capability, and helping those around you to succeed.




- A tertiary degree in a relevant field - with a strong quantitative or statistical component.
- Skills in coding or analytical software - such as SAS, R, or similar.

Mō mātou/About us

At Te Tāhū o te Ture - the Ministry of Justice, we're committed to working together for a fair and safe Aotearoa.

Sector Insights is comprised of five teams – Reporting and Advice; Research and Evaluation; Analytics and Modelling, Business Intelligence and Data Response.

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 policy and operational leaders to focus their 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 Te Tāhū 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.

Ngā painga o tēnei wāhi mahi/What's great about working here

Benefits

- 22 days 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 ā‑tau/Salary

Senior Analyst: The appointing salary for this role will be between $112,766 and $142,878 based on skills and experience.

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