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 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Governance coordination

Risk management

HR administration

Stakeholder engagement

Interpersonal communication

Written and verbal communication

Job description

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.