Senior Advisor Risk and Resilience

Improve and optimise risk management practices across Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai, provide advice and implementation that lifts our risk maturity and enable our leaders to make great decisions.
- Take advantage of a range of development and training opportunities across the organisation
- Four weeks + three days annual leave per year pro-rata, flexible working options
- Permanent full time, Christchurch or Wellington location.

Toitū te marae a Tāne-Mahuta, toitū te marae a Tangaroa, toitū te tangata
If the land is well and the sea is well, the people will thrive

DOC serves to protect and sustain nature across Aotearoa. We put nature and people at the heart of our mahi, guided by te reo Māori, te ao Māori and Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We do this by:

- Protecting land, species, ecosystems, and cultural heritage for conservation purposes
- Managing threats and adverse impacts
- Being a voice for conservation
- Connecting people to nature.

He angitūtanga | About the role
Do you enjoy variety, with the ability to own your mahi and influence real change in a way that directly affects conservation outcomes?
Te Papa Atawhai Department of Conservation have an exciting opportunity for a passionate, improvement-focussed individual to bring their expertise and creative, facilitator mindset to lift the maturity of our risk management.

**The position will be focussed on**:

- Utilising your experience to provide support to the Manager Risk and Resilience for improving DOC's Risk Management practices
- Providing support to staff on day-to-day matters with emphasis on improving the quality and visibility of risk-based thinking
- Providing feedback on business cases and operational plans with a focus on improving riskMonitoring and reviewing organisational performance of risk management practices through control environments
- Developing insights using the government Enterprise Risk Maturity Assessment Framework (gERMAF) to link maturity with performance, and provide assurance of the effectiveness of DOC systems
- Leading the ongoing improvement of DOC's risk leadership framework and suite of resources
- Make an impact through this role by influencing internal policies for; Risk Management, as well as Fraud, Conflict of Interest, Gifts and Hospitality, and Protected Disclosures.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
The role requires a risk and assurance professional, with experience gained in either the commercial or public sector environment. You will have a keen risk radar and be comfortable operating in complex environments.
If you have the following attributes, we are keen to hear from you:

- Proven skills and knowledge in risk leadership, risk management, and risk-informed decision making
- Operational and corporate experience with skills in facilitation, system design and developing operational procedures and resources
- Good working knowledge of the IIA Three Lines Model
- Creative and modern approaches to risk leadership with the ability to adapt standard approaches toward risk practices that align with bespoke business needs
- Solid facilitator experience in delivering risk workshops using a range of tools and techniques to engage your audience - high EQ
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Current full driver licence.

Desirable
- Knowledge of project management principles and coordination methods
- Ability to think at a systems-wide level.

Mō te tīma | About the team
The Conservation Assurance Unit, within the Public Affairs Group, works across the organisation in conjunction with DOC Leaders to provide independent, objective advice and information that gives us (DOC) confidence in the way we work and operate. This is achieved through the Unit's leadership of enterprise risk management, embedding risk leadership as a foundation of how DOC deals with uncertainty and developing integrated assurance. The Unit is also the primary point of co-ordination and assessment across DOC's internal audit programme and inquiries.
We are a close-knit team that enjoy diversity in personality and thought, and are a fun bunch that know how to enjoy our work. Based in Wellington and Christchurch offices, we have high integrity when dealing with the sensitive topics in our work and are encouraging of open dialogue, challenging ideas and shaking up our approaches.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What's in it for you?
Te Papa Atawhai is committed to fostering a diverse workforce that represents the communities we serve, creating an inclusive workplace culture, supporting the relationship between Māori and the Crown, and lifting our cultural capability. We encourage our people to bring their authentic self and unique perspectives to work, in pursuit of our collective aspirations. Our commitment to well-being and professional development includes:

- Flexible working opportunities suited to your role
- Career development, secondment and training opportunities to help you reali