Principal Research Analyst

Ministry of Education New Zealand

Full-time wellington, wellington Risk Management & Quantitative Analysis

Posted:

June 17, 2026

Location:

wellington, wellington, New-Zealand

Job Description

Date advertised: 27 May 2026 
Job Type: Permanent 
Location: Wellington, NZ 
Help shape the future of Education We work to shape an education system that delivers equitable and excellent outcomes. 
About this role Permanent, full-time position based in Wellington 
Experience in producing high quality research into complex issues 
Experience in leading projects with multiple stakeholders and across agencies 
Ability to communicate complex information to policy makers and other audiences 
Contribute to a culture of learning and improvement in an established and supportive group 
This is a rare opportunity to join one of the longest established research and analysis teams in the public sector. The Tertiary System Performance Analysis team in the Tertiary and Evidence Group is looking for a Principal Research Analyst to join on a permanent basis. 
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Job Overview

Job Type: Full-time

Location: wellington, New-Zealand

Posted: June 17, 2026

Deadline: July 27, 2026