Posted 16 July, 2026
Senior Strategy Analyst
New Zealand Government
Wellington, WGN, NZ
Full Time
Reference: c6babce876eddbe9
Job Description
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#J-18808-LjbffrAre you a strategic thinker with a passion for turning complex information into actionable insights?
\nSalary range: $93,656 – $126,500 depending on skills and experience.
\nLocation: Wellington preferred but flexible.
Overview\nAs a Senior Strategy Analyst, you will provide high‑quality strategic advice, performance reporting, analysis, and insights to support executive decision‑making. Working across the organisation, you will help strengthen enterprise planning and our performance framework, identify emerging trends and opportunities, and contribute to strategic initiatives that drive organisational success.
Key Responsibilities\n- \n
- Lead and continuously improve strategic planning, enterprise performance, and reporting processes. \n
- Analyse internal and external trends to provide insights and support evidence‑based decision‑making. \n
- Support managers and leaders with performance reporting, analysis, and improvement initiatives. \n
- Identify opportunities to enhance organisational efficiency, effectiveness, and overall performance. \n
- Provide technical expertise, leadership, and coaching, while promoting best practice and innovation. \n
- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams, senior leaders, and external stakeholders. \n
- Deliver high‑quality analysis, advice, and reporting, ensuring risks, issues, and opportunities are proactively managed. \n
- Maintain robust information management, governance, and collaborative knowledge‑sharing practices to support organisational capability and performance. \n
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- Proven experience in strategy development, strategic analysis, enterprise planning, or performance management. \n
- Strong knowledge of performance frameworks, systems, and reporting processes. \n
- Experience translating business needs into practical enterprise‑wide frameworks and solutions. \n
- Background in economics or consulting (or equivalent) is advantageous. \n
- Demonstrated ability to analyse organisational performance and provide meaningful insights. \n
- Excellent business writing, reporting, and presentation skills. \n
- Experience developing, implementing, and monitoring systems, processes, and performance measures. \n
- Strategic mindset with the ability to see the bigger picture. \n
- Curiosity, root‑cause analysis, and awareness of emerging opportunities. \n
- Strong critical thinking, problem‑solving, integrity, professionalism, and attention to detail. \n
- Political awareness, sound judgement, resilience, and composure in a dynamic environment. \n
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- We support flexible working arrangements across Aotearoa. \n
- Opportunities for growth within a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. \n
Candidate must hold a valid NZ work visa covering the duration of employment.
Application Deadline\n28 July 2026
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