Kaiwhakahaere Manager

2 weeks ago


Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time
Newly Created Role

  • Wellington Based
  • Support Flexible Working
Mō tēnei tūrangi mahi | About this role
The Manager, Risk, Assurance and Resilience leads the Risk, Assurance, and Resilience (RAR) function. The role leads organisational risk, assurance, and resilience services across the Ministry and provides people leadership to the team.

It develops important working relationships at senior levels across the Ministry (primarily with Te Pūrengi, Te Mīmiro, ETS and Investment committees, and Directors) and supports the Ministry's independent Audit and Risk Committee (ARC).

The Manager, Risk, Assurance and Resilience is accountable for leading the team and for the delivery of the work programme.

You will Lead, coach and manage staff building a culture of constructive challenge and debate while also assisting in the development and knowledge capability of their teams.

You will be tasked with implementing the Government Enterprise Risk Management Assessment Framework.
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

  • Commitment to developing your cultural capability and capacity in te ao Māori
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively (both written and verbal), at all levels across government and public sector
  • Experience in managing and leading a team responsible for the development of quality documents and advice
  • Experience in the preparation, drafting and delivery of quality risk and assurance documents and advice, and implement sound quality processes, in cooperation with relevant internal stakeholders
  • Confident and capable of facilitating group sessions with customers/users and giving presentations
  • Experience in Risk management and assurance government accountability and legislative requirements related to risk management, assurance, business continuity and compliance
Competence in the implementation and management of the All of Government Enterprise Risk Maturity Assessment Framework (GERMAF)

  • Experience in managing the implementation of projects and programmes, managing risks and business analysis
Whānuitanga Utu ā-Tau | Salary range
Salary range for this role is $159,491 to $194,044 pa. Appointment within this range will be based on skills and experience.
Ngā hua ka puta i te mahi ki MfE | Benefits of working at MfE
- a flexible by default approach to create a healthy work-life blend
- agile ways of working, allowing you variety and challenges across the organisation as we work as 'One MfE'
- generous leave entitlements
- active employee networks including Māori Rōpū, Asian Network, Neurodivergent and Disability Networks, Women's Network, Tagata Moana (Pacific Peoples' Network), and Rainbow Network
- opportunities for development and education.


Check out other benefits of joining us and hear what our people say about Working at MfE | Ministry for the Environment.

Mō mātou | About us
The Ministry's purpose is He taiao tōnui mō ngā reanga katoa - a flourishing environment for every generation.
A key priority for the Ministry is building Te Ao Māori capability. This means we work with our Treaty partners to advance Māori priorities for the environment and for environmental success.

We will be confident and coordinated in our ongoing engagement with Māori and lead the natural resources system in engaging for success with tangata whenua.

We will grow our capability and capacity to accurately reflect Māori views in our work.

We accurately reflect Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Te Ao Māori into our everyday work, by delivering on Te Ao Hurihuri, our Māori capability strategy.

We are committed to providing equal opportunities and actively strive to be a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture. We actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

We are proud to be a Rainbow Tick and Gender Tick certified organisation and are committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for everyone.


Rā Katinga | Applications close:
Monday 22nd May 2023

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