Advisor - Model Development

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JR101419## Advisor – Model development

Reserve Bank of New Zealand

A fixed-term opportunity to influence the monetary policy process and the core modelling capability that supports it. This is an opportunity to contribute to a significant upgrade of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s core forecasting and policy model.
** Te tūranga – The role
** We have a flexible fixed-term opportunity to join the model development team at the RBNZ for up to 3 years.

As an Adviser – Model Development in the Modelling team, you will work in a small project team to design a refreshed core forecasting and policy model of the New Zealand economy and support its integration into our monetary policy process.

Through your modelling expertise, project contribution, and proactive stakeholder engagement, you will play a critical role in ensuring great modelling capability is at the heart of the Bank's monetary policy process.

Your role will be to:
* Contribute to the upgrade of our core model to meet the evolving needs of the Economics Directorate and the Monetary Policy Committee
* Support the integration of new modelling tools into our modelling infrastructure and monetary policy processes
* Present the results of your analysis to the Monetary Policy Committee and externally
* Engage and collaborate with a range of internal and external stakeholders
* Support the technical development of staff within the Economics Directorate Please review the job description for this role**Ō pūkenga – About you
** You are passionate about the contribution you can make to New Zealand’s economic wellbeing. You have a deep understanding of monetary policy and the New Zealand economy, and the ability to identify the key questions that matter to a central bank. You can effectively advise senior decision makers with evidence-based analysis. You have experience building models for policy and research purposes and coaching and mentoring more junior staff.

You’ll also bring:
* A postgraduate degree in economics, and relevant professional experience
* Experience developing and estimating structural or semi-structural economic models for real-world purposes, preferably in a central banking context
* Experience leading the production of high-quality analysis and advice for policy committees
* The ability to drive stakeholder engagement and maintain relationships with peers, both internal and external
** Ngā painga – What we offer
** We have a broad range of responsibilities and great opportunities to match people across all stages of their career. We encourage an inclusive and positive workplace culture. We support flexible working and work-life balance. Our benefits include additional leave options, a wellness package, working from home equipment subsidy, generous parental leave provisions, learning and development opportunities, and access to numerous social, networking and sporting activities.
** Ko wai mātou - Who we are
** We’re kaitiaki (guardians) of New Zealand’s financial ecosystem – enabling economic wellbeing and prosperity for all New Zealanders. We do all we can to support a sustainable, productive and efficient economy built on integrity, innovation and inclusion. We’re building diversity and inclusion into everything we do. Our differences seed our innovation and help us deliver our best work – reflective of the needs of society.

We welcome and value knowledge of Te Ao Māori, Te Tiriti and Tikanga.

To hear more about this exciting opportunity, get in touch with Liz Kendall, Manager Modelling, Economics Directorate elizabeth.kendallt.nzFor recruitment queries, please email recruitmentt.nzIf this has helped you imagine a brighter future, apply online by 27 March 2026. As part of your application, please include a cover letter.

Join us and you’ll contribute to New Zealand’s economic wellbeing and prosperity, help shape our future, and the future for all who call New Zealand home.

We’re one of the world’s most trusted, connected and respected central banks and we have a broad range of roles to match people across all stages of their careers.

Our people come from many disciplines and many walks of life. We embrace differences and new perspectives.

The wellbeing of our people and work/life balance are really important to us. We provide a wide range of benefits, flexibility and support to help you thrive and succeed.

For general enquiries, please feel free to reach out to one of our team recruitmentt.nz
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