Inquiries Specialist

2 weeks ago


Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

The Office of the Auditor-General | Te Mana Arotake (the Office) is focused on improving the performance of, and the public's trust in, the public sector.

Our Office has a unique overview of the whole public sector - if you're passionate about making a difference to the lives of New Zealanders, working for the Office could be a new career path for you.

We are looking for an Inquiries Specialist to be part of our Inquiries team. The team carries out inquiry work on behalf of the Auditor-General.

Inquiry work takes an independent, in-depth look at concerns in the public sector and situations where something might have gone wrong or where money and resources might have been misused.

The Auditor-General can carry out an inquiry on his own initiative or on request from a member of the public, a public sector employee, a member of Parliament, or another organisation.

We do this work to understand what has happened and provide lessons for improvement. Examples might include concerns about financial impropriety, procurement, conflicts of interest, or governance and management.

As Inquiries Specialist, you'll be involved in:

  • carrying out inquiry work under the Public Audit Act 2001;
- assessing whether inquiries are warranted and making recommendations;
- gathering information and analysing evidence;
- preparing reports and other outputs;
- meeting and discussing issues with staff of public organisations (at all levels, including senior leadership); and
- dealing with wide range of issues, entities, and people.


Our inquiries work can often be about complex, high-profile matters, and examples of our work can be seen on our website.

A tertiary qualification in law, accounting, or other relevant discipline and some post-qualification experience, preferably in the public sector (including central and local government), is essential for this position.

As an organisation, people matter to us, our independence is critical, we act with integrity and courage, and we're here to make a difference.


We offer our staff:

- learning and development opportunities;
- supportive flexible working; and
- health and well-being benefits.

You must be able to gain and maintain a Confidential national security clearance.

Ordinarily, this means that you must be a New Zealand citizen, be a permanent resident, or hold a current residency class visa and intend to become a citizen when eligible.

You must have a five-year checkable background in New Zealand, the UK, the USA, Canada, or Australia. Use this online tool to self-check your eligibility for a security clearance. (Please note that this tool is not part of the formal security clearance process.)
To find out more about us, see our website.
Applications close Sunday 23 April 2023
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