Senior Compliance Advisor & Policy Translator

Oranga Tamariki; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 106,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Professional development

Wellbeing program

Job summary

Oranga Tamariki is seeking a Senior Advisor Compliance to help build the organisation's compliance capability. You will translate legislation and policy into practical guidance and work with leaders, Legal, Risk and Governance to embed obligations across the business.

Based in Wellington with hybrid work, the role offers an opportunity to shape a growing function, influence decisions and support tamariki and whānau outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience working with legislation, regulations, standards or organisational policy frameworks.
• Strong judgement and the ability to interpret complex requirements and apply them pragmatically.
• Excellent relationship-building skills and the credibility to influence and challenge constructively.
• Experience developing or implementing policies, frameworks, controls or governance mechanisms.
• The ability to work across organisational boundaries and bring people together around solutions.
• Experience identifying, assessing and communicating risks.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Curiosity, initiative and a continuous improvement mindset.
• An understanding of, or willingness to deepen your knowledge of, tikanga Māori and Te Tiriti principles in a public sector context.

Responsibilities

• Championing a positive, proactive compliance culture across the organisation.
• Helping teams understand and apply legislative, regulatory and policy obligations.
• Translating complex requirements into practical, easy-to-use guidance.
• Strengthening compliance frameworks, systems and governance processes.
• Identifying emerging compliance risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Supporting compliance monitoring, reporting and assurance activities.
• Partnering with Legal, Risk and operational leaders to address issues and drive sustainable solutions.
• Building capability through coaching, advice, training and engagement.
• Contributing to the development, review and implementation of corporate policies and standards.

Skills

Compliance

Legal practice

Regulatory environments

Internal audit

Governance

Public policy

NZ Public Service

Job description

Oranga Tamariki is seeking a Senior Advisor Compliance to help build the organisation's compliance capability. You will translate legislation and policy into practical guidance and work with leaders, Legal, Risk and Governance to embed obligations across the business.

Based in Wellington with hybrid work, the role offers an opportunity to shape a growing function, influence decisions and support tamariki and whānau outcomes.