Senior Manager – Support & Ingestion | Kaiwhakahaere Matua

Join an organisation contributing to meaningful outcomes, About Aotearoa, for Aotearoa - data that improves lives today and for generations to come.
Bring your practical leadership and problem-solving skills to deliver impactful initiatives!
Stats NZ | Tatauranga Aotearoa is a Central Government employer of 1200+ people across Aotearoa.
We provide data and statistics to support the decisions of Government, Maori 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?
| Nga hua ka riro ki a koe
We encourage you to visit our careers site to learn more about the Way We Work at Stats NZ and explore our benefits.
We want working for us… to work for you!!
Develop and grow your career (coaching, training, study support, secondments)
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 various working styles and needs
Balance life and work commitments

The role | Te tunga
As the Senior Manager - Support & Ingestion, you will provide core support and guidance to Collection Operations, focusing on ingestion and operational functions such as logistics, system administration, field staff health & safety, and training.
You will also manage relationships with large external stakeholders.
You will take a proactive and collaborative leadership approach, ensuring that Collection Operations meet its objectives through shared accountability and strategic focus.
In this senior leadership role, you will drive efficiency, effectiveness, and high performance within your business unit, delivering results on time and within budget.
You will also play a key role in advancing Stats NZ's strategic priorities.
This role suits someone who can bring:

Experience managing, motivating, and developing a multidisciplinary workforce and harnessing employee talents at all levels.
Strong (5+ years) managerial experience in operational management and leading complex projects or programs.
Ability to manage relationships across all organisational levels and build strong partnerships.
Skill in fostering a high-performance culture that balances wellbeing with delivery, operating calmly in high uncertainty, and supporting others to do the same.
Proven success in driving change and innovation.
Analytical, conceptual agility and experience with complex issues.
Knowledge or interest in Te Tiriti, Tikanga, Te Reo, Te Ao Maori, and engagement with local Iwi.
We value transferable skills from outside work experiences.
We encourage you to be authentic in your application.
We are committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and cultural capability.
You don't need to be an expert now, but a genuine interest and willingness to grow are essential.
In your cover letter, tell us about yourself, what attracted you to this role, and what you would bring to Stats NZ.
How to apply | Me pehea te tuku tono
If this sounds like you, click on the Apply now button to be redirected to our careers site.
The position description is on the right side of the page.
We will review applications as they arrive and may conduct pre-interview screening via phone or video.
Please inform us of any accommodations needed during the process.
Contact us at ****** with questions.
You must have the right to live and work in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Background checks and pre-employment screening are part of our process.
Note to Recruitment Agencies: Unsolicited CVs will not be accepted.
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