Governance, Assurance & HR Support Advisor

New Zealand Government; Wellington; On-site; NZD 71,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ministry for Ethnic Communities is seeking a Governance, Assurance and HR Support Advisor based in Wellington. The role provides governance coordination, assurance support, and operational HR assistance to ensure compliant people-related processes and effective decision-making.

You will coordinate governance activities, maintain QA frameworks, monitor actions and risks, and offer timely HR advice and administrative support in a dynamic public service environment.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting governance forums, with agenda prep and minute taking.
• Understanding of assurance, risk and compliance processes.
• Experience supporting HR processes and workforce administration.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in a complex environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate governance meetings, forums and committees.
• Prepare agendas, papers and supporting documentation.
• Record accurate minutes, decisions and action items.
• Ensure papers meet organisational quality standards.
• Provide advice on governance processes.
• Support 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.

Skills

Governance meetings

Minutes & records

Risk management

HR administration

Data reporting

Audits

Stakeholder communication

Policy compliance

Job description

The Ministry for Ethnic Communities is seeking a Governance, Assurance and HR Support Advisor based in Wellington. The role provides governance coordination, assurance support, and operational HR assistance to ensure compliant people-related processes and effective decision-making.

You will coordinate governance activities, maintain QA frameworks, monitor actions and risks, and offer timely HR advice and administrative support in a dynamic public service environment.