Graduate, Digital and Insights

Kickstart your career in the public service Learn directly from senior leaders and experts in a small, high-impact agency Modern Wellington CBD office, metres from the Beehive About our graduate programme At the Ministry for Regulation, you’ll be part of a small team where you’ll make a genuine contribution from day one, helping to shape a new and growing agency. Over the two-year programme, you’ll: build real-world skills through hands‑on work be supported by a buddy and structured development programme get direct exposure to senior leaders, including our Chief Executive obtain broad experience across different projects and priorities If you’re looking for a role where you can learn quickly, contribute early, and see the impact of your work – this is it. About the role We’re looking for a graduate to join our Digital and Insights team – a small, expert team at the heart of how our organisation works. You’ll help us use technology, data and insights to work smarter and deliver better outcomes. You’ll get exposure to: data analytics and visualisation automation and workflow design information management cybersecurity and IT infrastructure modern workplace tools (M365, Copilot, Microsoft Fabric, SharePoint and more) Because we’re a small team, you’ll also work closely with our external partners. What you’ll be doing From day one, you’ll be involved in meaningful work. This could include: working with teams to understand their needs and design digital solutions building automations and improving processes analysing data and presenting insights to support decision‑making supporting good information management practices creating training and guidance to help others use digital tools effectively No two weeks will look the same – and that’s exactly the point. Who we’re looking for You might be the right fit if you: are completing a degree in IT, computer science, software engineering, data science, AI, UX design or similar are ready to start in late February 2027 are a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident are willing to relocate to Wellington We’re also looking for people who: are curious and keen to learn enjoy solving problems and working with others bring initiative and a willingness to give things a go have some experience outside study (work, volunteering, leadership, or community involvement) What we offer $65,000 salary + wellbeing benefits 23 days annual leave A structured, supportive two‑year development programme Opportunities to work across a wide range of projects A collaborative, down‑to‑earth environment Coffee roulette, social groups and team activities A genuinely supportive culture where people look out for each other About the Ministry for Regulation We’re a small central government agency with a big job: improving the quality of regulation in New Zealand. Our work helps ensure regulation is effective, practical, and delivers better outcomes for New Zealanders. #J-18808-Ljbffr