Data Support Analyst I Government Property Office

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

• Grow your data career in Government Property
• Permanent, full-time position based in our central Wellington offices
• Salary $60,727 - $70,625 + Kiwisaver 

Are you looking to kickstart your career in data, analytics, or public sector insight work?
Do you enjoy working with information, solving problems, and helping people make good decisions?
If you're familiar with Microsoft tools and keen to learn in a supportive environment — this could be the perfect role for you.

Tēnei tūranga - About the Role:

The Government Property Office (GPO) leads the strategic management of the government’s property portfolio. As a Data Support Analyst, you’ll join our Property Information & Performance team and play an essential role in keeping our property data accurate, accessible, and useful.

This role is ideal for someone early in their data journey — a recent graduate or someone with up to 1–2 years’ experience who wants to grow their skills across data management, analysis, customer interaction, and digital tools.

What you’ll be doing:

• Enter, maintain, and validate property data in our Government Property Portal
• Work closely with staff across MBIE and other government agencies, helping them understand and use our systems
• Extract, transform and load data from various sources, including documents, databases, and operational systems
• Use tools like Power BI, Excel, and MBIE’s analytics platforms to produce simple insights
• Support continuous improvement by following processes — and knowing when to adapt when things change
• Help identify emerging issues, risks, or opportunities in property data
• Provide excellent customer service and assist colleagues with ad hoc data and system queries

Ngā pukenga me ngā wheako e hiahiatia ana - Skills and Experience Required

We’re looking for someone who:

• Is early in their analytics or data career — recent graduates encouraged to apply
• Has strong attention to detail and enjoys working with processes, data entry, and quality checks
• Can follow established procedures but also navigate ambiguity 
• Is confident using Microsoft products — familiarity with Power BI, PowerApps, or advanced Excel is a real advantage
• Communicates clearly, both in writing and in person
• Enjoys engaging with customers and supporting users
• Is curious, collaborative, and eager to build capability in modern analytics tools
• Has the legal right to live and work in New Zealand
• Experience working in government or understanding public sector processes is helpful but not required.

Why join MBIE?

At MBIE, we put people at the heart of our mahi. You’ll be joining a team that values learning, collaboration, innovation, and service. As part of the Government Property Office, your work will support better stewardship of a portfolio that spans over 70 agencies, covering hundreds of locations across Aotearoa.

You’ll develop highly transferable data, relationship, and analytical skills — supported by experienced advisors who are keen to help you grow your career.

Ētahi kōrero mō MBIE - About MBIE:

MBIE's goal is to create a resilient and high-performing economy that delivers real and ongoing quality of life for all New Zealanders.

We do this by working with others to create an environment that supports businesses to be more productive and internationally competitive, enables all New Zealanders to participate in the economy through improved job opportunities and by working to ensure quality housing is more affordable.

People are at the heart of our mahi, our way of working is guided by our values which shape our behaviours.

• Mahi Tahi – Better Together
• Māia – Bold and brave
• Pae Kahurangi – Build our Future
• Pono Me Te Tika – Own It

Our aspirations are echoed in our Māori identity – Hīkina Whakatutuki – which broadly means ‘lifting to make successful'.

MBIE recognises the partnership founded under Te Tiriti o Waitangi between Māori and the Crown and is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We will do this through enduring, meaningful and effective partnerships with iwi, Māori, other Māori groups/organisations and the Crown, as this is critical to enable economic and social development, both for Māori and for wider Aotearoa New Zealand. We are committed to continuing to partner with iwi in order to find new sustainable solutions to address long standing systemic and cross-cutting issues facing Māori and wider Aotearoa New Zealand and we are also committed to identifying opportunities for iwi to lead and creating an enabling environment for iwi to leverage these opportunities.

E mōhio ana a Hīkina Whakatutuki i puea ake te kōtuinga I waenganui i a ngāi Māori me te Karauna i Te Tiriti o Waitangi, ā, kei te whai ia ki te whakaū ake i Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Mā te whai kiko o ngā kōtuinga ahungaroa o ngāi wi, o ngāi Māori, me ētahi atu rōpū Māori ki te Karauna, katutuki tēnei. He āhuatanga nui tēnei e āhei ai ngā mahi whanaketanga ā-ohanga, ā-pāpori hoki ki a ngāi Māori me Aotearoa whānui. E whai tonu ana mātou ki te kōtui atu ki ngā iwi mō te rapu huarahi hou ki te whakaara i ngā kaupapakua roa nei e tāmi ana i a ngāi Māori me Aotearoa whānui, ā, e whai ana hoki ki te tautohu i ngā āheinga kōkiritanga mā ngā iwi, me te tautoko i ngā iwi kia whai mana ake ai ēnei āheinga.

Me pēhea te tono - How to Apply:

Click here to view a position description.

All applications must be submitted via our online process and include a Cover Letter and CV outlining your interest and suitability for the role.

Email Jess Dalbeth at jess.dalbeth@mbie.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/19075 if you have any further questions.

Applications close on Thursday 5th March 2026, at 11:59pm.