Strategic Risk & Assurance Leader

New Zealand Government Joba; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

NZ Post is seeking a Risk & Assurance Lead based in Auckland to partner with leaders across the Customer Service Delivery business unit. The role focuses on embedding risk frameworks, assurance, and resilience to influence senior stakeholders and drive meaningful change.

You will implement NZ Post's enterprise risk framework, facilitate risk workshops, and strengthen first-line assurance. The position emphasizes collaboration, cross-functional influence, and proactive risk management across the

Qualifications

• Proven experience in risk, assurance, audit, or governance with practical outcomes.
• Experience in logistics/supply chain/manufacturing industry.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and embed risk and assurance across Customer Service Delivery.
• Drive enterprise risk framework implementation and risk monitoring.
• Facilitate risk workshops and mentor guidance on controls.
• Build and deliver a risk assurance programme and first-line capability.
• Monitor risks, support residual risk within appetite, report trends.
• Support business continuity, resilience, incident management, and recovery.

Skills

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Governance

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Job description

NZ Post is seeking a Risk & Assurance Lead based in Auckland to partner with leaders across the Customer Service Delivery business unit. The role focuses on embedding risk frameworks, assurance, and resilience to influence senior stakeholders and drive meaningful change.

You will implement NZ Post's enterprise risk framework, facilitate risk workshops, and strengthen first-line assurance. The position emphasizes collaboration, cross-functional influence, and proactive risk management across the