Questionnaire Designer - Social Statistics Development

Statistics New Zealand

Vacancy: Questionnaire Designer - Social Statistics Development
Unit - Permanent Full-Time Role
Organisation: Statistics New Zealand - Wellington, NZ

The Social Statistics Development Unit of Statistics New Zealand is responsible for designing and developing Social Surveys that reflect the lives of all people living and working in New Zealand. These surveys will help drive forward our evidence base on topics such as well-being, and the circumstances and characteristics of New Zealanders, and contribute to the work of planners, policy makers, researchers and interest groups.

An exciting and challenging opportunity now exists for someone to join us to work on the development of the new Maori Social Survey.

Working within a productive team-based environment, you will have the opportunity to be involved in:
delivering key projects while drawing upon your questionnaire design and survey development skills.
developing a sound understanding of the factors that drive statistical quality, to produce fit for purpose outputs to time and specification.
the development of new social surveys as part of the Programme of Official Social Statistics.

We want to hear from you if you have:
social survey questionnaire design experience
language and communication skills
logical thinking skills
demonstrated ability to think critically and creatively, and solve problems
a tertiary qualification in a social science or related discipline
a strong team and self-development focus - you actively support your colleagues while also developing your own skills and capabilities strong interpersonal and relationship management skills
a commitment to quality, coupled with energy and drive
a real interest in expanding New Zealand's information base Te Reo Maori would be useful but is not essential.

In return, you can expect to join an organisation that provides a supportive yet challenging environment, one that will foster your personal development and career progression.

This is a permanent role. However, if this opportunity interests you on a contract or secondment basis, please indicate this in the appropriate place on the application form.

Statistics New Zealand is the first source of independent factual information for anyone making decisions in business, government and the community. Our statistics feature every day in newspapers and on the radio, Internet and television, telling real stories about real issues.

For a job description and to apply on-line please visit http://careers.stats.govt.nz

Applications close at 5pm on Friday, 9 October 2009.

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