Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
Type: Fixed-term (6 months)
Hours: Full time
Location: Wellington
Business Group: Agency Partnerships and Capability GCPO
Branch: Digital Public Service
Salary: $127,823 - $172,937
The Assurance Consultant works with and through agencies providing practical advice, assistance and support to implement the strategy for a digital public service and deliver system-wide ICT assurance. Operating as a part of small semi-autonomous team, consultants act as 'change agents' for agencies, driving change and capability improvement in key areas. Assurance Consultants work with other specialist consultants and the Manager Agency Standards and Integration to ensure standards, information, online tools and website content is designed around agency customer information requirements.
Working at the Department of Internal Affairs, you'll have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of New Zealanders.
The Digital Public Service Branch works across the public service to connect, influence, and support the system to take advantage of new digital opportunities. It also supports the Government Chief Digital Officer (GCDO) to drive the government's digital transformation and position government to succeed in a changing and evolving digital age.
We have a fixed term opportunity through to June 2025, as an Assurance Consultant. In this role, you would be reporting to the Practice lead, helping to support and deliver our teams transition from Project assurance to System level assurance across our diverse stakeholders across the public sector and internally to the Digital Public Service Branch.
No two days will be the same. As such to be successful in this role, you will:
- Bring wide and extensive experience in Public sector Assurance for large and complex sectors.
- Have a strong sense of purpose for making a difference and supporting our teams exciting transition to move from Project to system level assurance.
- You have strong change management experience.
- Have excellent written and communication skills
- Be able to collaborate and contribute effectively across different teams and build productive relationships.
- Have good attention to detail and be able to deliver work on-time and to a high standard.
If you have a can do attitude and want to join a team that is focussed on making a difference through our collective work please do not hesitate to apply!
We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We recognise a diverse workforce contributes to better business outcomes. We are committed to creating a workplace where all employees have equal access.
Applications close: 5pm, 12 December 2024
For more information please contact: Gabrielle.George@dia.govt.nz
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