Technology Risk & Controls Lead — Hybrid (Auckland or Wellington)

Nz Post; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite secure parking at Auckland

Discounted health insurance plans

Special holiday home rates across NZ

Retail discounts with partners

Employee Assistance programme

Job summary

New Zealand Post Group is seeking a Technology Risk & Controls Lead to shape our technology risk and assurance capability. Based in Auckland or Wellington with hybrid work, you’ll partner with senior leaders to influence decisions and strengthen our control environment.

You’ll lead risk assessments, controls, and audits across a complex tech landscape. You’ll coach colleagues, manage third‑party risk, and help evolve our risk platform Protecht while delivering practical risk insights that

Qualifications

• Experience within technology risk, cyber risk, assurance or compliance.
• Strong knowledge of risk management principles, controls and governance.
• Confidence engaging with senior leaders and influencing outcomes.
• Experience working with audits, assurance programmes or regulatory compliance.
• A collaborative approach with the ability to coach and support others.
• Strong analytical, reporting and problem‑solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading technology risk assessments, reporting and controls assurance activities.
• Partnering with stakeholders to identify, manage and reduce technology risk.
• Supporting internal and external audits, compliance programmes and remediation activities.
• Driving continuous improvement across risk, governance and assurance practices.
• Providing oversight of third‑party and supplier risk assessments.
• Coaching and supporting less experienced team members while influencing positive change.

Skills

Technology risk

Risk governance

Stakeholder engagement

Audits & assurance

Third‑party risk

Analytics & reporting

Job description

New Zealand Post Group is seeking a Technology Risk & Controls Lead to shape our technology risk and assurance capability. Based in Auckland or Wellington with hybrid work, you’ll partner with senior leaders to influence decisions and strengthen our control environment.

You’ll lead risk assessments, controls, and audits across a complex tech landscape. You’ll coach colleagues, manage third‑party risk, and help evolve our risk platform Protecht while delivering practical risk insights that