Advisor, Monitoring and Reporting - 18 months fixed-term at Audit New Zealand, Wellington - Wairarapa

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Advisor, Monitoring and Reporting – 18 months fixed-term

At Audit New Zealand we're proud to be the leading provider of audit and assurance services to the public sector and are committed to providing the highest quality service to our clients.

We're looking for a passionate individual to join us for eighteen months in our Wellington office.

As Advisor, Monitoring and Reporting, you'll work closely with the Director, Business Planning and Performance to support business and operational planning and to monitor progress of the business plan and delivery of audits on time and to budget.

To succeed in this role, you'll have:

• an understanding of New Zealand's system of government, the role of Parliament, and the role of the Auditor-General within that system;
• experience working with, preparing, and delivering performance information, and supporting business planning and/or project delivery;
• experience working in audit organisations, or an understanding how audit firms or similar organisations operate;
• excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills, with a demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team and with internal and external stakeholders;
• excellent Microsoft Excel skills and experience working with different types of business reporting applications (e.g. PowerBI); and
• strong analytical and critical thinking skills.

You'll also need a relevant tertiary qualification and three years' experience working with data or financial information, preferably in the public sector.

We offer our staff

• Supportive, flexible working.
• Family-friendly offices.
• Health and well-being benefits.
• Learning and development opportunities.

As an organisation, people matter, our independence is critical, we act with integrity and courage, and we're here to make a difference.

We have a diverse and inclusive team that helps us to understand the issues facing the public sector and how these affect the lives of New Zealanders. We strongly welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to tell us when you apply so that we can assist you through the recruitment process. 

For this role you must be able to gain and maintain a Confidential national security clearance. Ordinarily, this means that you must be a New Zealand citizen, be a permanent resident, or hold a current residency class visa and intend to become a citizen when eligible. You must have a five-year checkable background in New Zealand, the UK, the USA, Canada, or Australia. Use this online tool to check your eligibility (please note that this tool is not part of the formal security clearance process): protectivesecurity.govt.nz/eligibility-tool

The expected annual salary for this role is between $108,000 and $128,000.

For more information, contact Sandy Hoggarth on 04 917 1500 or email recruitment@auditnz.parliament.nz.

To read more about us and what it's like working here, find us on social media or visit our website: auditnz.parliament.nz.

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

Applications close Sunday 25 May, 2025.