Principal Adviser, Risk and Continuity

2 weeks ago


Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time
Principal Adviser, Risk and Continuity | Kaitohutohu Matua, Whakamōrearea me te Haere Tonu

Join our diverse and talented people and work at the heart of national security, providing essential intelligence to the NZ government to protect New Zealand and its people.

At the Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) | Te Tira Tiaki, our mission is to protect and enhance Aotearoa New Zealand's security and wellbeing.

We provide Signals Intelligence and Cyber Security and resilience to organisations of national significance to successfully navigate in an unpredictable world.

Why work for us
Alongside getting to work alongside our talented people, we also offer a range of comprehensive benefits which include:

  • Medical Insurance and Vision Care packages
  • Enhanced employer contributions to your Kiwisaver
  • Generous Leave benefits, including additional paid days off and enhanced sick and parental leave
  • Childcare allowance for your preschoolers
  • Onsite free gym (Wellington only)
  • Opportunities for personal and professional growth and career pathways across the intelligence community

About the role:


We can't reveal all the details of what you'll get to work on if you join us, but it will be interesting and challenging.

Working with others to implement and manage business continuity plans, you'll plan and execute continuity exercises and report to senior management on GCSB's preparedness, ensuring a solid understanding of the strategic risks.

As our expert on risk and assurance, you will be operating independently and with authority in this complex environment.

You'll provide high quality advice to the organisation and work with the Risk and Assurance Committee to improve risk management and organisational performance.


About you:


This is an opportunity to work in a collaborative and supportive environment where you'll provide meaningful risk management and planning advice, keeping the operations and people of the GCSB safe.

Before you apply
Working within our unique environment means we have to ensure you're eligible for employment.

You must:

  • Have been a New Zealand Citizen for at least 10 years
OR
Hold a current NZ Residency Class Visa and ideally have been a citizen of the UK, USA, Canada or Australia for at least 10 years

  • Be eligible to obtain a Top Secret Special (TSS) security clearance
  • Ordinarily, this means you'll have a 15 year checkable background in countries NZSIS Vetting can make meaningful and reliable checks.


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