Technology Risk & Resilience Lead

Auckland Council; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Auckland Council, based in Auckland, New Zealand, is seeking an experienced Business Risk Manager to lead first-line risk management across Technology Services. You will partner with senior leaders to embed practical risk management, strengthen controls, and enhance organisational resilience while enabling innovation and change.

Reporting to the Head of Business Operations, you will drive risk maturity across technology operations, delivery, engineering, and business management functions,

Qualifications

• Proven experience in risk management, assurance, audit, or control design within a large, complex organisation.
• Demonstrated technology sector exposure with understanding of ICT risk environments.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise risk frameworks, controls and governance practices.
• Experience supporting audit programmes, assurance activities, and remediation initiatives.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to influence outcomes without direct authority and coach others in risk management.

Responsibilities

• Leading and evolving first-line technology and business risk management practices across Technology Services.
• Owning and maintaining the Technology Services risk register and reporting framework.
• Designing and embedding effective control frameworks and assurance activities.
• Partnering with and coaching leaders to integrate risk management into operational and strategic decision-making.
• Coordinating internal and external audits, remediation activities, and assurance reporting.
• Providing actionable risk insights that support organisational priorities and outcomes.
• Working closely with cybersecurity, delivery, operations, and leadership teams to strengthen resilience and governance.

Skills

Risk management

Assurance & audit

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Coaching & influence

Governance experience

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification

Job description

Auckland Council, based in Auckland, New Zealand, is seeking an experienced Business Risk Manager to lead first-line risk management across Technology Services. You will partner with senior leaders to embed practical risk management, strengthen controls, and enhance organisational resilience while enabling innovation and change.

Reporting to the Head of Business Operations, you will drive risk maturity across technology operations, delivery, engineering, and business management functions,