Governance, Assurance and HR Support

New Zealand Government; Wellington; Sur place; NZD 71 000 - 88 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Ministry for Ethnic Communities is seeking a Governance, Assurance and HR Support Advisor in Wellington. This permanent, 40-hour per week role provides governance coordination, assurance support and operational HR assistance to ensure compliant decision-making and timely HR services.

You will coordinate governance meetings, maintain risk registers, support audits, and deliver HR data requests and wellbeing initiatives, working with leaders and a broad range of stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting governance forums, committees and leadership teams.
• Understanding of assurance, risk management and compliance processes.
• Experience with HR processes, confidentiality and records management.

Responsabilités

• Coordinate governance meetings, prepare agendas, papers and minutes.
• Ensure papers meet quality standards and advise on governance processes.
• Maintain risk and issue registers and assist with audits.
• Coordinate workforce reporting and HR data requests.
• Support performance, development and employee wellbeing initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve governance, assurance and HR processes.

Connaissances

Governance coordination

Risk management

HR administration

Stakeholder engagement

Interpersonal communication

Written and verbal communication

Description du poste

Governance, Assurance and Human Resources SupportLocation: WellingtonType: PermanentHours: 40Salary: $71,000 - $88,355About the roleThe Governance, Assurance and HR Support Advisor provides governance coordination, assurance support, and operational HR assistance to ensure effective decision-making, compliance with organisational requirements, and delivery of people-related processes. The role supports leaders by coordinating governance activities, maintaining quality assurance frameworks, monitoring actions and risks, and providing timely HR advice and administrative support.The position plays a key role in enabling effective governance practices, supporting organisational accountability, and ensuring people processes are delivered consistently, accurately, and in line with policy and legislation.What you'll bringWe are looking for a Governance, Assurance and Human Resources Support to join our Governance and Assurance team.In this role you will:Coordinate governance meetings, forums and committees by preparing agendas, papers and supporting documentation in consultation with leaders, and recording accurate minutes, decisions, and action items.Ensure papers meet organisational quality standards before submission.Provide advice on governance processesSupport the implementation of assurance frameworks and processes.Maintain risk and issue registers.Assist with internal and external audit coordination.Coordinate workforce reporting and data requests.Support performance, development and employee wellbeing initiatives.Identify opportunities to improve governance, assurance and HR processes.The successful candidate will have experience and capability in the following areas:Demonstrated experience supporting governance forums, committees, leadership teams or similar decision-making bodies, including agenda preparation, minute taking, action tracking, and records management.Demonstrated understanding of assurance, risk management and compliance processes, including maintaining registers, monitoring actions, supporting audits, and ensuring organisational obligations are metExperience supporting HR processes and workforce administration, with a sound understanding of employment-related documentation, HR policies, record management, and confidentiality requirements.Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain accuracy, meet deadlines, and deliver high-quality work in a complex environment.Well-developed interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders and provide responsive support and advice.Why work with us?At the Ministry for Ethnic Communities, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to building a more inclusive and cohesive Aotearoa New Zealand. You'll work alongside passionate and committed colleagues in a collaborative environment where your expertise, initiative and ideas will have real impact.If you're looking for a diverse and rewarding HR role where you can shape organisational capability, influence positive people outcomes and contribute to New Zealand's public service, we'd love to hear from you.About usThe Ministry for Ethnic Communities is the Government's chief advisor on ethnic communities, ethnic diversity, and the inclusion of ethnic communities in wider society. We:Provide advice to the systemDevelop the evidence baseBroker conflict and convene stakeholders to resolve issuesFoster a sense of belongingWe work with communities, government agencies and a wide range of organisations to help ensure Aotearoa New Zealand is a place where everyone feels welcome, valued and empowered to participate and thrive.Application processApplications close: 5pm Wednesday 18 November 2026.To apply for this position, please submit your covering letter which outlines why you are interested in the role, along with your CV highlighting your skills, knowledge and experience relevant to the role.We will be reviewing applications as they come in, so please get your application in as soon as possible.We encourage inclusion and diversity at the Ministry for Ethnic Communities and are committed to equal opportunity in all our employment policies and procedures. We want to ensure accessibility needs are well supported, so the recruitment process is fair and equitable for all. Therefore, please let us know if there is any support, we can provide to ensure the recruitment process is fully accessible to you. You can contact us at [e-mail] if you would like to discuss any accessibility needs you may have.