Principal Assurance Advisor

The Treasury; Wellington; On-site; NZD 148,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Social events

Employee networks

Job summary

The Treasury seeks a Principal Assurance Advisor to lead the Coordination and delivery of IDA Reviews in Wellington, New Zealand. You will own end-to-end IDA Reviews within your portfolio, manage key risks, and translate assurance findings into concise, practical advice for Ministers and senior officials.

Requires a relevant tertiary qualification and extensive experience in investment assurance, public finance, and governance.

Qualifications

• Significant experience across investment assurance, major projects, public finance or portfolio governance.
• Strong ability to navigate complexity and ambiguity with sound escalation decisions.
• Excellent communication to Ministers and senior decision-makers.

Responsibilities

• Lead coordination and delivery of Investment Decision Assurance (IDA) Reviews.
• Own end-to-end responsibility for IDA Reviews within your portfolio.
• Translate assurance findings into clear, practical advice and system insights for investors and Ministers.

Skills

Assurance judgement

Excellent communication

Relationship management

Strategic planning

Public sector knowledge

Security clearance

Digital transformation

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification

Job description

Treasury Assurance Unit - Principal Assurance Advisor

At The Treasury Te Tai Ōhanga we’re creating a better future for New Zealand and everyone who calls our amazing country home. We’re the Government’s economic and financial advisor, working hard to raise the standard of living for everyone in Aotearoa, now and in the future.

Our talented people bring their diverse backgrounds and experiences to tackling New Zealand’s biggest and most inter-connected issues. Every day, they are influencing, advising, and supporting Ministers, Crown CEOs and Government decision-makers to shape our country’s collective tomorrow.

The Treasury Assurance Unit (TAU) is a new team established within the Budget and Fiscal Strategy Division to coordinate non-infrastructure Investment Decision Assurance (IDA) reviews, operate and maintain the IDA framework, and provide system-level assurance insights.

We are on the hunt for a highly skilled and motivated Principal Assurance Advisor to join our TAU.

In this role, you will provide leadership for the coordination and delivery of IDA Reviews. You will have end-to-end responsibility for IDA Reviews within your portfolio. This includes commissioning reviews, managing key risks, and translating assurance findings into clear, practical advice and system insights for investors, senior officials and Ministers.

This is a full time, fixed term position (40 hours per week) based in Wellington, New Zealand for 12 months.

This important work takes a special kind of person with a passion for making a difference and getting things done. We are committed to employing people, with a wide range of academic, cultural and social backgrounds and experiences, who represent the New Zealand community we serve. The specific experience, skills, and qualities that will help you succeed in this role include:

• A relevant tertiary qualification and significant experience across investment assurance, major projects, public finance, business cases or portfolio governance, with strong knowledge of the Public Finance and Investment Management Systems and risk-informed decision-making.
• Strong assurance judgement, with the ability to navigate complexity and ambiguity and determine when escalation or further assurance is required.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to provide clear, concise and influential advice to Ministers and senior decision-makers.
• Experience working with independent reviewers, advisers or assurance providers, including managing conflicts of interest and provider performance.
• Strong relationship management and influencing skills, with political nous and credibility with senior stakeholders in a New Zealand public sector environment.
• Knowledge or experience of digital transformation, organisational change or other complex investment programmes, with strong planning and prioritisation skills.
• Strong understanding of the New Zealand public sector environment, with the ability to obtain and maintain the required security clearance.

Ko ngā hua | What we Offer

This is an important job and that's why we'll do all we can to support your success. Flexible work arrangements along with a range of other health and wellbeing initiatives, will help you enjoy a positive work/life balance. Our numerous social events, sports teams and employee networks will enable you to connect and have fun.

The wharenui, at the heart of our workplace, embodies our commitment to diversity and making this an inclusive place that will welcome the unique experiences and perspectives you bring to our collaborative team culture.

We'll prioritise your development, offering you opportunities to train and advance your chosen career. The work will stimulate and challenge you, helping you learn, grow and build valuable experience and skills.

The base salary range for this role is $148,404.90 to $174,594.00. Appointments will be made based on the successful candidate's skills, experience and alignment with the requirements of the role.

Kia Pono (Making a Difference) | Kia Whakamana (Enhancing Mana) | Kia Hono (Achieving Together)