Manager Business Intelligence

• Job Type: Permanent Full Time
• Category: Management
• Location: Wellington City
• Date Advertised: 14-NOV-25
• Job Reference: MOJ/1895746
• Job Title: Manager Business Intelligence
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Te Haeata/The Opportunity

It's an exciting time to join our Sector Insights Group as our evidence and insights are highly sought after by leaders across the Ministry of Justice and wider justice sector. Our work is characterised by innovation, quality, and impact.

The Manager Business Intelligence role is a highly influential Tier 4 role that leads the Business Intelligence team who develop and maintain business intelligence products that are easy to use and enables the alignment of operational decisions with the Ministry's strategic direction. In this leadership role you and your team's work will be exposed to our frontline staff, senior leaders and the judiciary. This role requires someone who can continue to grow our capability in building intuitive business intelligence products that supports informed decisions and enables great advice that improves justice outcomes.

Working closely with the General Manager Sector Insights and the wider Sector Insights Management Team, you will provide support across all areas of the Ministry and the three separate arms of government.

• Lead and develop the team
• Deliver quality business intelligence products and advice
• Enable decisions that improve justice outcomes

Ō pūkenga/Skills and Experience

To be successful you will be a passionate leader and possess experience in:

• Leading a team that produces business intelligence products that enable decision making
• Demonstrating success in a management role in a medium or large organisation
• Working as a member of a collective management team
• Working with senior stakeholders across government
• Communicating with a wide range of audiences on a range of complex issues
• Relationship management with an emphasis on collaborative working
• Bring a working knowledge of the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi and the implications of these for the work of Te Tāhū o te Ture – Ministry of Justice
• A tertiary degree in a relevant field.

Mō mātou/About us

At Te Tāhū o te Ture - the Ministry of Justice, we're committed to strengthening people's trust in the law of Aotearoa, New Zealand.

Sector Insights is comprised of five teams – Reporting and Advice; Research and Evaluation; Analytics and Modelling, Business Intelligence and Data Response.

We work collaboratively, turning data into insight to support the delivery of better services and outcomes to people engaging with the Justice system. We achieve this by helping our partners answer three critical questions: What's happening? Why is it happening? and What would happen if?

This supports Justice Sector leaders to focus improvement efforts on the areas that will make the biggest difference to New Zealanders.

Our work is challenging and complex. Our goals are ambitious. We make a real difference to the New Zealand Justice system. Our teams are curious, capable and influential. We have inspirational leaders who support, challenge and actively promote career development. Work-life balance is a priority for us, and everyone is encouraged to support their wellbeing. We offer a dynamic and social environment, a place you can be yourself.

Joining Te Tāhū o te Ture means you will become part of an organisation that welcomes and supports people of all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disabilities and religions.

Ngā painga o tēnei wāhi mahi/What's great about working here

• A place you can be yourself
• A team with a strong supportive culture
• Opportunities to learn and develop
• Competitive salary package

We offer you a range of benefits to support your wellbeing and help make the Ministry a great place to be. These include:

• 4 weeks holiday leave
• an online professional development portal
• access to a variety of inclusive and proactive networks

See our full range of benefits here.

With a wide range of jobs, you also get the chance to gain a variety of skills and experience while developing your career.

Utu ā-tau/Salary

The appointing salary for this role will be between $148,972 and $206,570 based on skills and experience.

Tono mai/Apply

To apply, click the Apply button below to be directed to our Careers Website. You can view a detailed position description here, as well as complete an online application form by attaching your CV and cover letter.

Applications close on 23 November 2025; however, we will be reviewing CVs as they come in and may invite successful candidates to interview before the close date.

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