Principal Advisor – Information Management
Location
Reporting to
Team
Business unit/Branch
Group
Occupational stream
Delegations
Number of reports
Wellington
Manager Information Management
Information Management
Standards & Design
Partnerships & Design
Thought Leader
Financial: Nil
Human Resources: Nil
Direct: Nil
Indirect: Nil
Who we are
Statistics New Zealand – Tatauranga Aotearoa aims to unleash the power of data to change lives
by adding value to New Zealand’s most important data, and we strive towards the goal of
improving outcomes for all New Zealanders by:
 Doubling the value of the data provided by Statistics NZ to New Zealand by 2018
 Creating a tenfold increase in the power of the data provided to New Zealand by 2030
Across the public sector we have four primary roles:
 Provider – provide independent and trusted data
 Enabler – Enable New Zealand decision makers
 Innovator – Innovate to drive value for customers
 Steward – Steward data now and for the future
As an organisation we are:
 Inquisitive
 Driven
 Agile
 Resilient
 Engaging
You can find out more about Statistics NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa at www.stats.govt.nz/about_us
The purpose of this role
As Principal Advisor – Information Management you are accountable for advocating the effective
management of data and information so that it is accessible, understandable and available to
create value. You will do this within and outside Statistics New Zealand in support of our role as a
steward of data.
This is a broad role that will see you:
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Bringing an information management lens to corporate, technology and statistical situations
Actively engaging throughout the public sector and across the New Zealand ‘data ecosystem’ to drive Statistics NZ’s role as a steward of data
Developing and reviewing information management strategy and policy to be used by and
promoted by Statistics NZ
Key to the success of this role is:
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Critical and analytical thinking to address complex system-wide problems and identify
solutions.
Effective engagement and relationships with key players externally and internally.
A credible understanding of the business of Statistics NZ and a strong customer focus
Comfort working with senior and executive leadership.
Key deliverables/accountabilities
You will be expected to:
Improve information
management practices at
Statistics NZ
You will achieve this by:
 Influencing thinking and behaviours across our organisation
to make the best use of information management practice
and theory
 Providing insight, knowledge and wisdom on how to
implement effective, fit-for-purpose information
management.
 Providing an information management view point on a wide
range of corporate, statistical and technology issues
 Keeping up to date with emerging issues and trends in
information management and related areas.
Facilitate and lead information  Identifying and leading the adoption of innovative, effective,
management initiatives for
information management practices at Statistics NZ and
Statistics NZ
across government
 Actively seeking out opportunities to act on Statistics NZ's
strategic priority to be a steward for data now and in the
future.
 Working with and influencing technical leads and senior
staff throughout the public sector
 Building and maintain effective relationships with public,
Māori, private and voluntary sector participants in the ‘data
eco-system’ to help develop New Zealand’s data future
 Coordinating your work with key internal functions including
the Information Management team, Enterprise
Architecture, Security Office and the Privacy Advisor
Support your Group’s strategic  Actively promoting Statistics NZ purpose and strategy,
direction
understanding the link to your role.
 Contributing ideas and suggestions to realise the
outcomes sought through the strategic direction.
 Contributing to Group strategy development and
implementation.
 Promoting and supporting Group and team decisions and
initiatives.
 Actively participating, and coaching others, to move the
team toward the completion of goals.
Manage relationships and
 Working with management teams across Statistics NZ to
provide sector leadership
ensure a consistent and collaborative approach to internal
and external stakeholder engagement
 Developing and maintaining a current understanding of the
priorities and objectives of teams, business units, branches
and groups across Statistics NZ – engaging early to frame
the needs and to manage impacts of information
management work on stakeholders
 Monitoring current and future needs of stakeholders
Communicate effectively
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Demonstrate a proactive
awareness of Health and
Safety in the workplace
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Communicating ideas and information to difference
audiences in “plain English”
Communicating clearly and concisely in all written and oral
communications
Sharing information and knowledge with others in a
proactive, timely way that is fit for purpose
Understanding and complying with own responsibilities and
obligations to self and others with regards to maintaining a
healthy and safe working environment
Understanding and complying with Statistics NZ’s policies
and procedures for reporting accidents, incidents and
managing hazards.
Person specification
Core competenciesi
Customer focused
Drive for results
Dealing with ambiguity
Learning on the fly
Interpersonal savvy
Responsiveness to Māori
Be focused on understanding the needs of customers and on
delivering value to them
Consistently delivers results beyond expectations
Be flexible and deal confidently and positively with change and
uncertainty
Be open to the unfamiliar, ready to experiment and quick to
learn
Relate well to all kinds of people and build effective
relationships
Understand the Treaty of Waitangi’s relevance to own role as
a public servant
Seek opportunities to better meet the information needs of
Māori
Actively apply knowledge of te reo Māori and tikanga, and
build knowledge of te ao Māori
Support initiatives to increase responsiveness to Māori
Functional or role-specific competencies
Decision quality
Approachability
Organisational agility
Intellectual horsepower
Make sound decisions based on analysis, wisdom, experience
and judgement
Builds rapport, spends the extra effort putting others at ease
Excellent customer and stakeholder engagement skills
Understands how organisations work and applies this to
getting things done through formal and informal channels
Be intellectually agile and capable of dealing with the concepts
and complexities inherent in the position.
Strong analytical and research skills
Formative qualifications, knowledge and/or experience
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Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience in a relevant discipline such as
information management, librarianship, data or records management
Experience applying principles of good information management practices to complex
operational and IT environments
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A good working knowledge of legislative and policy requirements that affect the
management of information in the public sector (for example, the Public Records Act,
Privacy Act, government security classifications, and the Declaration on Open and
Transparent Government)
Experience working with senior leaders and experts
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