Principal Advisor, Risk and Accountability
2 days ago
- Location: Wellington
- Work Type: Permanent
- Business Group: System, Strategy and Performance
The Water Services Authority - Taumata Arowai is the water services regulator for Aotearoa New Zealand. It is a Crown entity governed by a Minister-appointed Board and advised on Māori interests and knowledge by Te Puna, a statutory Māori Advisory Group. Our responsibilities are to protect and promote drinking water safety and related public health outcomes - we regulate drinking water suppliers on behalf of the public. We also have an oversight role in relation to the environmental performance of drinking water, wastewater and stormwater networks.
If you're a passionate and driven individual who shares our vision for making water safe every day for everyone, then join us and be part of making a difference.
Our Principal Advisor, Risk and Accountability will act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, providing high-level strategic advice in relation to risk management, official correspondence, accountability documents and reporting.
The Principal Advisor, Risk and Accountability will:
- Provide strategic advice to the Chief Executive, Senior Leadership team and Board members on changes, challenges, opportunities and risks in the operating environment
- Oversee the management of the Success and Uncertainty framework (our risk management framework), including the maintenance of the framework
- Oversee and lead the development of strategic analysis for organisational performance and risk management at the Authority.
- Play a key role in leading the Governance and Performance team towards a strategic, future-thinking model across the support services being provided
Innovation and creativity are key drivers in the way we work - our size requires us to be smart and agile.
We are looking for someone who has:
- 10+ years experience in similar roles, or roles with relevant cross-transferrable skills
- Demonstrated strong political neutrality and acumen
- Demonstrated credibility with senior leaders to engage, influence and challenge where necessary
- Strong understanding of organisational risk management
Applications must be submitted through our Talent Portal, click here to be redirected.
You must have a legal right to work in New Zealand at the time of submitting your application.
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