Governance & Reporting Lead – Tech & Cyber Risk

Kainga Ora; Wellington; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks leave

Insurance benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities in Wellington is seeking a Senior Advisor to lead governance and reporting across our Architecture and Security function. You will coordinate governance processes, deliver insights into technology and cyber risk, and support informed decision-making at senior levels.

This role requires strong experience in PMO, risk management, and reporting, with hands-on skills in Power BI or similar tools.

Qualifications

• Experience in governance, reporting, PMO, or risk management roles within technology, cybersecurity, or enterprise environments.
• Understanding of enterprise architecture, cybersecurity, technology risk, and governance principles.
• Proven experience producing high-quality reporting for senior leaders, executive teams, and Board-level audiences.
• Knowledge of enterprise risk management frameworks and governance within regulated, government, or public sector organisations.
• Experience using reporting and visualisation tools such as Power BI, or similar platforms, to develop meaningful dashboards and performance reporting.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and communicate key risks and insights.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship management, with the ability to collaborate across business and technology functions.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly.
• Proactive, organised, and continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate governance activities across Architecture & Security to support oversight.
• Deliver insightful governance reports for technology and cyber risk.
• Support continuous improvement of governance practices aligned with enterprise risk frameworks.

Skills

Governance

Reporting

PMO

Risk management

Enterprise architecture

Cybersecurity

Data visualization

Power BI

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Continuous improvement

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities in Wellington is seeking a Senior Advisor to lead governance and reporting across our Architecture and Security function. You will coordinate governance processes, deliver insights into technology and cyber risk, and support informed decision-making at senior levels.

This role requires strong experience in PMO, risk management, and reporting, with hands-on skills in Power BI or similar tools.