Senior Advisor Assurance

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 106.000 - 118.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible work options

Wellbeing support

Training and development

Zusammenfassung

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children in New Zealand is seeking a Senior Advisor Assurance to join the Risk and Internal Assurance team. You will lead, undertake, and support internal audit engagements and provide tailored advice to managers and staff on assurance activities.

This fixed-term role until December 2027 offers a challenging, rewarding environment with opportunities to influence assurance work, planning activities, and reporting while working closely with the Principal Advisor

Qualifikationen

• A tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline or knowledge gained through relevant experience.
• Ability to critically analyse and interpret complex information and make effective, well-reasoned decisions.
• Excellent attention to detail, both written and numerical, and commitment to quality.
• Public service experience would be an advantage
• Excellent interpersonal skills - able to adapt these to suit the needs of the audience, able to influence others to accept ideas/strategies.
• Understanding and appreciation of cross-cultural practices in particular; knowledge of tikanga Māori, and Pacific peoples' culture

Aufgaben

• Lead internal audit and assurance engagements.
• Provide high quality tailored advice to managers and staff on assurance activities.
• Support planning and delivery of the internal audit work programme.
• Assist general internal assurance reporting and advice.
• Work closely with the Principal Advisor Assurance.

Kenntnisse

Critical analysis

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Cross-cultural awareness

Influence others

Public service understanding

Ausbildung

Tertiary qualification or relevant experience

Jobbeschreibung

• Exciting opportunity tojoin a leading Internal audit function
• Challenging and rewarding role with great variety
• Fixedterm till dec 2027, full-time opportunity

Mô mătou | About us

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children has a commitment to putting tamariki and rangatahi at the heart of what we do. In our work, we aim to demonstrate these values:

• We put Tamariki first
• We believe Aroha is vital
• We respect the Mana of people
• We are Tika and Pono
• We value Whakapapa
• We recognise that Oranga is a journey

We are committed to ensuring that New Zealand is the best place in the world to be a child. We are also committed to ensuring Oranga Tamariki partners with hapūk, iwi and Māori organisations to find appropriate solutions for tamariki in need.

Mô te ŭunga| About the role

One of the functions of the Oranga Tamariki Risk and Internal Assurance team is to provide independent, objective assurance and consulting services designed to add value and improve its operations. This function consists of Fraud and Integrity, Enterprise Risk and Internal Audit and Assurance.

This is an opportunity to be part of an exciting journey where we are focusing on uplifting the trust, credibility and value add we provide to our stakeholders.

The Senior Advisor Assurance is responsible for providing high quality tailored advice to managers and staff on all aspects of the Ministry's assurance activities. The Senior Advisor Assurance will lead, undertake, and support internal audit and assurance engagements, support the planning and delivery of the internal audit and assurance work programme and assist general internal assurance reporting and advice, working closely with the Principal Advisor Assurance.

Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu | What you will bring

This position would be suit someone looking to take their next step into an internal audit and assurance role, or a seasoned professional with at least two years' experience looking to join a supportive and dynamic team environment.

• A tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline or knowledge gained through relevant experience.
• Ability to critically analyse and interpret complex information and make effective, well-reasoned decisions.
• Excellent attention to detail, both written and numerical, and commitment to quality.
• Public service experience would be an advantage
• Excellent interpersonal skills - able to adapt these to suit the needs of the audience, able to influence others to accept ideas/strategies.
• Understanding and appreciation of cross-cultural practices in particular; knowledge of tikanga Māori, and Pacific peoples' culture

Nôu te rourou | What's in it for you

Oranga Tamariki offer an impartial remuneration package, that offers progression annually for experience through tenure. Annual remuneration for this position starts between $106,416 and $117,782 dependant on experience. We offer a vibrant and supportive team, flexible work options and a genuine commitment to wellbeing. We offer training and professional development so that you can thrive and grow. We welcome diversity and are committed to working in an inclusive and respectful way. This is your opportunity to apply your skills and experience to the wellbeing of tamariki and rangatahi.

• We offer a vibrant and supportive team, flexible work options and a genuine commitment to wellbeing.
• We offer training and professional development so that you can thrive and grow.
• We welcome diversity and are committed to working in an inclusive and respectful way.

Applications for this role close at midnight on 11th November 2026