Deputy Chief Executive, Operations - fixed term, for PASAI at Controller and Auditor - General, Auckland

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Deputy Chief Executive, Operations – fixed term

The Pacific Association of Supreme Audit Institutions (PASAI) is the Pacific region's official association of supreme audit institutions (government audit offices and similar organisations). We promote transparent and accountable use of public resources in the Pacific by helping to improve the quality of public auditing.

We're looking for a highly skilled Deputy Chief Executive, Operations to join our Secretariat team. In this role, you'll work across the PASAI Secretariat to support and report on operational service delivery, as well as providing strong leadership and ongoing program oversight.

You'll be responsible for leading PASAI's annual strategic planning and work program planning processes, making sure that insights are used to inform continuous improvement. You'll also play an important part in fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence.

For this role, we're looking for an experienced leader and manager who builds high performing teams. You'll need at least ten years' experience in operational/program management roles, and a demonstrated track record managing people and core business services from a process, technology, and compliance perspective. Experience managing budgets and financial planning is also important.

We have an Auckland-based headquarters and a team located across the Pacific. Our work is funded by development partners (primarily the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade), and we have confirmed funding in place for the next five years.

This role is a fixed-term position through to the end of PASAI's current funding period in June 2029. You'll be located at the Secretariat headquarters in Auckland, and some travel may be required.

To read more about our work, visit www.pasai.org.

For more information, please contact Esther Lameko-Poutoa, PASAI Chief Executive, on 09 3041275 or at esther.lamekopoutoa@pasai.org, or Sarah Markley, PASAI Deputy Secretary-General, on 04 917 1500 or at sarah.markley@oag.parliament.nz.

For recruitment queries, please contact Sandy Hoggarth on 04 917 1500 or at recruitment@oag.parliament.nz

You must apply online through www.jobs.govt.nz (you'll find the position description there, too).

Applications close Thursday, 19 September 2024.

The recruitment of this role is being led by the Controller and Auditor-General of New Zealand (the Secretary-General of PASAI), and the successful applicant will be employed by PASAI.