• 2 x permanent full-time opportunities
• Based in National Office, Wellington
• $91,953 - $129,816
• Flexible working

Kōtahi anō te kaupapa, ko te oranga o te iwi | There is only one purpose to our work: the wellness and wellbeing of people.

Mō te tÅ«nga | About the role

The enterprise risk function at Ara Poutama Aotearoa is responsible for ensuring effective and consistent risk management and assurance practice across the Department.  The function assists and advises staff at all levels on risk management and assurance responsibilities to help ensure risks are identified, assessed, managed, and mitigated as per Department requirements.  As Senior Risk and Assurance Adviser, you will support the Principal Risk Adviser and wider risk and assurance group to ensure these responsibilities are met.

Your day to day tasks will be varied but will include facilitating risk identification workshops, attending leadership and team meetings to provide support and guidance on their risk profiles and the management of their risks, as well as reviewing and analysing risk profiles and risk information to inform risk reporting.  In conjunction with the Principal Risk Adviser, you will also be responsible for providing regular assurance information, insights and reporting to the Executive and other governance bodies.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

To be successful in this role you must have the following skills and experience:

• Demonstrated success at facilitating risk management practices at all levels of an organisation.
• Proven experience in design and implementation of risk and assurance frameworks.
• Adept at the organisation and facilitation of risk workshops and meetings with all levels of an organisation.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully develop and maintain a broad range of key internal and external relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to utilise data to inform findings, and display data in a format that multiple audiences can understand.
• Highly developed analytical and problem-solving skills and experience in diagnosing complex issues quickly and accurately.
• Demonstrated examples of the collection, analysis, and identification of key themes from multiple risk and assurance information sources to maximise opportunities, minimise duplication and celebrate good practice.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and manage sensitive information.
• Demonstrate sound judgement in decision making.
• Advanced written and oral communication skills and ability to communicate complex issues to a range of audiences.
• Advanced skills across the Microsoft suite of products, particularly Excel, is desirable.

Mō mātou | About us

Ara Poutama Aotearoa is a name that has been gifted to us and is our commitment to improving the oranga and safety of the people, whānau, and that of the communities we serve across the motu. 

As a values-led organisation, we use the principles of rangatira (leadership), manaaki (respect), wairua (spirituality), kaitiaki (guardianship) and whānau (relationships) to shape how we work and deliver the outcomes in our strategy - Hōkai Rangi (https://arapoutama.page.link/Eit5).

Tono ināianei | Apply Now

To apply, please submit a tailored CV and a cover letter describing your motivation for joining the department highlighting relevant skills and experience. Alignment to our kaupapa is critical to our success - we ask that you provide examples which reflect and demonstrate our organisation values. 

Applications close at 9pm on Friday, 4 February 2022.

It is an exciting time to join us and we continue to seek out talented individuals who are committed to an inclusive, vibrant workplace. We recognise and celebrate the uniqueness of individuals, and that of the collective talent in our whānau.  All applications must be submitted through our careers site to ensure transparency. Applications received via email will not be considered. 

If you want to find out more about a career with us, visit careers.corrections.govt.nz or email our team at careers@corrections.govt.nz.