Graduate, Economics

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 Economics team – a small, expert team at the heart of how our organisation works. You’ll use your economics skills to support a range of projects across the Ministry. What you’ll be doing From day one, you’ll be involved in meaningful work. This could include: conducting literature reviews contributing to economic research that supports public policy development undertaking cost benefit analysis supporting senior economists to draft internal and external papers compiling quantitative insights into clear, accessible reports undertaking deep dives into topics such as regulation trends, comparative international analysis and data‑led reporting. 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: have completed or are about to complete a postgraduate economics degree (e.g. honours, masters, PhD) 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