Senior Business Assurance Advisor

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Help drive the strength of our organisation's internal control systems and support our conservation outcomes.
• Contribute towards protecting and restoring natural and cultural heritage in Aotearoa.
• Permanent role with flexible options, Wellington location.

Our vision: Nature is thriving in Aotearoa | Te Oranga o te Ao Tūroa

The Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai (DOC) serves to protect and restore nature across Aotearoa. When nature thrives, we all thrive.

He angitūtanga | About the role

In this newly established role, you will provide expert high-level advice and guidance to support the achievement of strategic objectives and conservation outcomes through effective business assurance practices.

Some of the key tasks the position will be focused on include:

• providing expert, pragmatic advice on governance, risk management, compliance and internal controls matters
• partnering and building strong relationships across business units, serving as a trusted advisor throughout the organisation to enhance assurance capabilities and drive the delivery of key outcomes
• collaborating with teams to support and identify key organisational risks, trends and themes to support planning and decision making
• supporting the Manager to design and execute DOC's annual assurance plan, aligning assurance activities with the Department's strategic priorities and risk profile
• planning and conducting assurance reviews, including practical recommendations for process and control environment improvement
• driving continuous improvement of risk and assurance frameworks, policies, systems, and processes.

As a key member of Business Assurance Services function, you will also be expected to respond to the ever-changing needs of our organisation, flexibly performing tasks as required.  Please note that there will be some requirements for travel.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

Our ideal candidate will have extensive experience in assurance, risk management, internal audit, or governance, ideally within the public sector or environmental organisations. You will be a confident and engaging communicator, capable of thriving in a highly visible role across the organisation and provide expert yet practical advice.

We would love to hear from you if you have the following qualifications and experience:

• A tertiary qualification in accounting, finance, business, risk management, or a related discipline.
• Strong knowledge and experience in business assurance, risk management or assurance roles.
• Skilled in managing assurance programmes and conducting audits or reviews at a strategic level.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, highly adaptable, strong self-awareness with the ability to engage effectively with senior stakeholders.
• Expertise in stakeholder engagement and influencing organisational change.
• A collaborative team player who thrives in a dynamic environment and is passionate about delivering results.

Desirable:

• Professional certification (e.g., CA, CPA, CISA, CIA).

Mō te tīma | About the team

Business Assurance Services is making a strategic shift by collaborating and enabling business units across DOC to foster an assurance culture and strengthen assurance capabilities with a view of delivering DOC's strategic outcomes. This includes proactively managing risks, optimising performance, and ensuring continued compliance with obligations. We are a small, close-knit and high-performing team enabling the Department's strategic outcomes.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What's in it for you?

DOC places importance on developing a culture where everyone can participate, thrive, and grow.  We're working towards being an organisation that is diverse, equitable and inclusive by default.  You can learn more about what we offer here.

Tono ināianei | Apply now

Apply online with a CV and cover letter that highlights your relevant skills, experience and motivation for joining Te Papa Atawhai. Please note, due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to accept direct or emailed applications.

If you require any accommodations or adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please do let us know.

The salary range for this position is $92,450 - $116,985 with the starting salary of the successful applicant being based on their relevant skills and experience.

Eligibility to work in New Zealand is mandatory – this includes holding a valid work visa that covers the whole period of employment.

Due to high volumes, we are not engaging with recruitment agencies for this role. 

Rā katinga | Applications close at 11:59 pm on Monday, 24 February 2025.

Me he pātai anō | For further enquiries, contact Emily Blokker, Senior Recruitment Advisor at eblokker@doc.govt.nz

Taupānga | Job reference: DOC/1837006