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Senior Economist - Wellington based

Economics for better business and policy decisions

NZIER is looking for a senior economist with 5+ years’ experience to join our Wellington Office. You need to have good writing and quantitative skills. This role is an opportunity to work with former business and public service senior executives and a wide range of private, public and NGO clients.

What personal attributes we are seeking:
  • You want to work across sectors to find solutions to economic, policy and business problems
  • You are comfortable with uncertainty and have a drive for clarity
  • You are a team player and bring attention to detail in your work 
  • You communicate confidently with technical and non-technical peers and clients
What skills do you bring with you: 
  • An economics, public policy or similar degree with 5 years’ related work experience
  • Ability to work with economic/public policy frameworks and methods to transform data and evidence to produce insights and recommendations for our clients
  • You have experience identifying and analysing a wide range of data sources
  • Experience with Microsoft Office products including Excel, statistical and data analytics software
  • Strong communication skills and ability to translate analysis to team members and clients.
Why NZIER? 
Our purpose is to enable our clients to make better business and policy decisions and to provide thought leadership on important economic and policy issues facing New Zealand. We have a 65-year track record of supporting good business and public policy decisions as part of the economic and social well-being of Aotearoa New Zealand. We offer bespoke solutions to difficult issues for business, government and NGO clients.

NZIER is New Zealand’s leading independent economic and policy think-tank offering thought leadership and fresh thinking. As an incorporated society, you have access to our Public Good Programme to:

  • Undertake economic research and thinking in the public interest aimed at promoting a better understanding of New Zealand’s important economic challenge
  • Provoke reactions and advance New Zealand's understanding of economic challenges and opportunities
  • Educate students on economics and public policy.

We provide flexible working arrangements and offer a competitive remuneration package that includes our bonus scheme.

Applications close on Thursday, 10th July 2025; however, don’t delay in applying, as we will stop the process should the right candidate apply.

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If you have any questions or would like to request a position description, please email hr@nzier.org.nz.