Senior Advisor

**Korero mo te turanga - About the role**
- Calling experienced audit and assurance professionals Are you looking for the opportunity to take a lead role in the delivery of an assurance program?_
- Come join a small but high-performing and well-respected public sector Risk and Assurance Team, supporting LINZ' organisational performance and delivery of strategic outcomes._
- _Help with LINZ's vital role in understanding, developing, and caring for New Zealand's whenua, moana and arawai (land, sea and waterways_)._
- _Help drive the strength of our organisation's risk management and internal controls._
- _Partner with Leaders to provide insights for robust decision making._
- _Become a valued and trusted advisor_

Reporting to the Head of Risk and Assurance, this role sits within our Organisational Effectiveness business group. We are a small team operating in a fast-paced, multi-faceted environment where you will have lots of opportunity to challenge yourself and add value:

- Lead and support the delivery of good practice internal assurance, as well as associated compliance management initiatives, to provide assurance to the organisation that risks are controlled, and objectives are well supported.
- Provide expert, pragmatic advice and guidance on all thing's governance, risk management, compliance and internal controls.
- Lead/project manage risk and assurance activities and specific reviews, projects and initiatives, as part of the Risk and Assurance workplan. Manage the end-to-end assurance process, including providing pragmatic and practical value adding recommendations for improvement.
- Contribute to a strong risk-aware culture, through effective influence and demonstrated integrity,
- Support the development, implementation and continuous improvement of risk and assurance frameworks, policies, tools and guidance to lift risk management capability,
- Partnering and build strong relationships across business units, earning respect as a trusted advisor.
- Supporting the design, development and maintenance of the rolling 18-month assurance workplan, aligning assurance initiatives to LINZ's strategic priorities and risk profile
- Support regular, insightful Risk and Assurance reporting to the CE, Kaihautu (DCE) and the Strategic Risk and Assurance Advisory Committee ("RAC").

**He pukenga tou - Skills & Experience**
- Proven experience in assurance and internal audit, preferably in a public sector or government advisory role.
- Experience with risk and assurance frameworks, methodologies, tools and techniques, to work in partnership with stakeholders, organisation wide.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think critically and strategically.
- Be an effective influencer, providing expert advice and evidence-based assurance insights to senior leaders to help them better identify and manage their risks, and improve the quality of their decision making and performance.
- Knowledge of public sector regulations and compliance standards is a plus.
- Skills and experience in the promotion and education of risk practices at all levels of an organisation
- The proven ability to analyse data, draw conclusions and produce meaningful information to inform decision-making.

**Qualifications**

Relevant tertiary and professional qualifications are preferred:

- Tertiary qualification in accounting, finance, business, risk management, or other relevant discipline.
- Professional assurance certification (e.g., CA, CPA, CISA, CIA etc).

The expected appointing range for this role is between $120,000 - $140,000, dependent on experience.

**Nga mea e tukuna ana e tatau - What we offer our employees**
- Interesting work which impacts Aotearoa as we care for whenua, moana and arawai.
- Eye & ear care reimbursements
- Annual Flu Vaccinations
- Reduced Health Insurance Premiums
- Diverse groups and networks
- If eligible for paid parental leave, you will be entitled to a top up payment for the first 18 weeks of the 26 weeks.
- A minimum of four weeks and three days annual leave

**Te Takinatanga - Our Story**

Toitu Te Whenua plays a vital role in understanding, developing, and caring for New Zealand's whenua, moana and arawai (land, sea and waterways). Whether you're developing our products and services to support our customers, managing the Crown estate, engaging with our iwi partners, or helping us be an effective regulator, your contribution can make a difference. Our mahi helps New Zealanders have confidence that the development of our land, communities and country is being planned from an informed and expert position that balances environmental, social, cultural, and economic considerations. Now and for future generations.

**Our Kia Toipoto Intentions - Public Service Gender, Maori, Pacific and Ethnic Pay Gap Action Plan**

**Tono mai - How to Apply**
- If you're eyeing up this role and believe you've got what it takes, please apply, or get in touch with the team. _

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