Security Consultant | Mātanga Haumarutanga

With a focus on cyber resilience, this is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a great team culture, while working and learning all areas of security.

Protect the data of New Zealand, grow and learn, have fun
We will encourage and support your on-going training and development
About Us | Ko mātou

Stats NZ | Tatauranga Aotearoa is a Central Government employer of 1200+ people across Aotearoa. We provide data and statistics to support the decisions of Government, Māori and Iwi organisations, businesses, NGOs, and New Zealanders. Our work is About Aotearoa, for Aotearoa - data that improves lives today and for generations to come. We welcome every gender, ethnicity, ability, religion, age, and background and encourage all our people to be their authentic selves.

What's in it for you? | Ngā hua ka riro ki a koe

We encourage you to go to our careers site to learn more about the Way We Work at Stats NZ and also check out our benefits. We want working for us… to work for you!!

Starting salary: $8+,432 - $110,000 + Superannuation

Other benefits of joining Stats NZ include:

Balance life and work commitments
Develop and grow your career (coaching, training, study support, secondments)
Contribute to meaningful work that makes a difference to all people in Aotearoa
3 extra annual leave days (taken during Christmas office closure)
City based offices that cater to a variety of working styles and needs
The role | Te tūnga

Our Security team sits within the Technology Services organisational unit. We are a close-knit team that enjoys having fun while providing trusted and valued advice to our people and leadership on security risk for Stats NZ.

In the Security Consultant position you will provide administrative and procedural security support around our organisation's IT. You will also work in all other realms of security, including physical and personnel.

Ideally you will have knowledge around information security within a medium to large organisation. If you have potential, we will teach you. So, regardless of education, you must be ready to learn.

You must be motivated to learn constantly and smart enough to work with people to get stuff done.

We are looking for motivated individual with:

A relevant tertiary qualification or experience.
Have a basic understanding of risk management.
Understanding of the "Skills Framework for the Information Age (SFIA)".
Ability to communicate clearly and in plain English to a variety of audiences
A positive, 'can-do' attitude and an enthusiasm for learning.
Proven experience in building and maintaining relationships.
Knowledge/familiarity or a commitment to learn/understand a Te Ao Māori worldview, and the importance of a treaty-based partnership approach to policy.
We understand transferable skills can come from experience gained from outside of work. We encourage you to be you in your application.

We are committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and lifting our cultural capability. You don't need to be knowledgeable in all these areas already, but you do need to be on board with learning and have a genuine interest and willingness to grow on this journey with us.

Tell us about yourself in your cover letter, what attracted you to this role, and what you would bring to Stats NZ.

How to apply | Me pēhea te tuku tono

If this sounds like you, click on the Apply now button to be redirected to the application page on our careers site. The position description is located on the right-hand side of the page.

We will be screening applications as we receive them to move swiftly to interview. You may be asked to complete a pre-interview screen via phone or video. Please let us know in your application if we need to make any specific accommodations during our process.

Please reach out to recruitment@stats.govt.nz if you have any questions.

You must have the right to live and work in Aotearoa New Zealand. Background and various pre-employment checks are part of our recruitment process.

Note to Recruitment Agencies: unsolicited CVs will not be accepted.


Reference #
1474+

Posted on
08 May 2025

Closes on
25 May 2025 23:55

Location(s)
Wellington

Expertise
Security and Privacy

Job level(s)
4-6 years experience, 7+ years experience

Work type(s)
Permanent full-time
 

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