Senior Advisor Assurance

2 months ago


Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Exciting opportunity to join a leading Internal audit function
- Challenging and rewarding role with great variety
- Permanent, full-time opportunity

Join our small, lively, professional and experienced team, where collaboration is key to our success. We work closely with our Senior Leadership Team and receive a high level of support in the functions we perform.
Mō mātou | About us
Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children has a commitment to putting tamariki and rangatahi at the heart of what we do. In our work, we aim to demonstrate these values:

- We put Tamariki first
- We believe Aroha is vital
- We respect the Mana of people
- We are Tika and Pono
- We value Whakapapa
- We recognise that Oranga is a journey

We are committed to ensuring that New Zealand is the best place in the world to be a child. We are also committed to ensuring Oranga Tamariki partners with hapū, iwi and Māori organisations to find appropriate solutions for tamariki in need.
Mō te tūnga | About the role
One of the functions of the Oranga Tamariki Risk and Internal Assurance team is to provide independent, objective assurance and consulting services designed to add value and improve its operations. This function consists of Fraud and Integrity, Enterprise Risk and Internal Audit and Assurance.
This is an opportunity to be part of an exciting journey where we are focusing on uplifting the trust, credibility and value add we provide to our stakeholders.
The Senior Advisor Assurance is responsible for providing high quality tailored advice to managers and staff on all aspects of the Ministry's assurance activities. The Senior Advisor Assurance will lead, undertake, and support internal audit and assurance engagements, support the planning and delivery of the internal audit and assurance work programme and assist general internal assurance reporting and advice, working closely with the Principal Advisor Assurance.
Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu | What you will bring
This position would be suit someone looking to take their next step into an internal audit and assurance role, or a seasoned professional with at least two years' experience looking to join a supportive and dynamic team environment.
**Key requirements of the role include**:

- A tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline or knowledge gained through relevant experience.
- Ability to critically analyse and interpret complex information and make effective, well-reasoned decisions.
- Excellent attention to detail, both written and numerical, and commitment to quality.
- Public service experience would be an advantage
- Excellent interpersonal skills - able to adapt these to suit the needs of the audience, able to influence others to accept ideas/strategies.
- Understanding and appreciation of cross-cultural practices in particular; knowledge of tikanga Māori, and Pacific peoples' culture

Nōu te rourou | What's in it for you
Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to Apply
If you are interested in any of our vacancies, please ensure that you make yourself familiar with our code of conduct as it sets out our expectations for our kaimahi and requires you to present at work free from the influences of both drugs and alcohol.



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