Principal Compliance and Integrity Advisor

4 weeks ago


Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Come join Waka Kotahi to manage risk, help our people go faster safer and contribute to delivering a land transport system connecting people, products, and places for a thriving Aotearoa. We have an exciting opportunity to join a high performing and well-respected enterprise risk and assurance team as Principal Compliance and Integrity Advisor.
- Provide expert oversight and guidance to Waka Kotahi in the areas of compliance and integrity.
- Assist in developing a coordinated programme for lifting capability and oversight of risk and assurance management of compliance and integrity.
- Work enterprise wide across a complex and broad range of functions and areas.
- Contribute to implementation of the Risk and Assurance Strategy and plan to enable Waka Kotahi to achieve its risk management and assurance objectives and lift the risk maturity across Waka Kotahi.
- A minimum of 10 years' experience in investigations, including integrity, whistle-blower, and fraud investigations, in a complex organisation.
- Experience in a variety of legal and/or risk and assurance environments.
- Experience in legal processes and working under statutory frameworks.
- You will excel in kotahitanga with strengths in collaboration, and ability to influence, coach and partner to work positively and inclusively.
- Proven capability to identify and establish effective integrity and compliance investigations practices.
- Excellent capability and understanding of conduct risk management tools and systems.
- Ability to think strategically and anticipate risks and issues before they arise.
- Experience of managing competing priorities in a demanding environment
- Proven ability to engage with and manage stakeholder relationships at a Senior and Executive level.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to build, lead and leverage relationships across teams and disciplines.
- Exceptional ability to facilitate, influence and persuade, including connecting the right people together to resolve complex issues.
- A growth mindset with an appetite to drive change and continuous improvement.
- Excellent facilitation skills with the ability to translate complex information and uncomplicate risk.
- Knowledge of, or a willingness to gain an understanding of Te Ao Māori and promote tikanga and Te Reo Māori. You will also have knowledge of, or a willingness to gain an appreciation of te Tiriti o Waitangi (the Treaty of Waitangi) as it applies in the public sector.

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, APPLY Now submitting your CV along with your cover letter detailing your suitability.

To be considered for this position you must have a legal right to live and work in New Zealand.
Waka Kotahi is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We recognise the importance of diversity and inclusion and are committed to providing a working environment that embraces these values. Please let us know if you need any support or have any access requirements that will help you through the recruitment process.



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