Principal Advisor Organisational Risk at Department of Internal Affairs, Wellington

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

About Us | Mō mātou'

Enterprise Services | Nuku Toiere plays a pivotal role in shaping how the organisation operates and succeeds. As an enterprise-wide function, the branch delivers high-impact services across legal, finance, people and culture, communications, and strategy governance and risk, supporting informed decision making and strong organisational performance.'

The role | Te tūnga'

This is a fixed term six-month appointment.

We are seeking a'Principal'Advisor'Organisational Risk'to'work with'the'Organisational Risk'and Assurance team. This role'will be'crucial in'delivering mahi to support a risk maturity uplift programme of work across Te Tari.

The'Principal Advisor'role will focus mainly on the deliverables for this important piece of work.'You will be confident working with senior leaders and risk practitioners across the Department to lift the department's risk management maturity, practice and capability.

As well as leading the risk maturity uplift programme, the Principal Advisor Organisational Risk will be comfortable in providing sound advice and assurance to senior leaders. This will involve monitoring and oversight of enterprise risks and providing advice for organisational risk management, methodology and practice.

You will collaborate with other specialists in the Enterprise Services branch to provide best practice advice, guidance and support on risk identification and risk management in DIA.

Relationship building and the ability to tailor and adapt according to the requirements of internal and external stakeholders is an integral part of the role. In doing so, you will help to uplift standards and contribute to the maturity of the Department's risk management practices and internal controls environment and the effectiveness of its risk and assurance system.

We offer opportunities to grow, and we have an exciting and ambitious work programme where your work and advice will be critical and valued.

What you bring | Nōu te rourou

• Hold relevant tertiary qualifications
• Have a minimum of 2 years risk experience at a senior level
• Understand risk management practice, methodology, and processes
• Have excellent formal writing skills, active listening, and verbal communication skills
• Have strong analytical and critical thinking skills and an eye for detail
• Be a great team player and can work independently when necessary
• At the Department of Internal Affairs, we are committed to offering a collaborative and innovative culture where your perspective and ideas will be welcomed. We want our people to thrive within a culture of best practice, while being able to set and achieve goals and being encouraged to challenge the status quo.'

To learn more about the diverse, important mahi we do at the Department and see why'we're'a great place'to work check out our website'https://www.dia.govt.nz/'

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The appointing range for this role is $133,348 - $166,119

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How to apply'| Me pēhea te tuku tono'

We are unable to accept applications via email. Please click the apply button to'submit'your application.'

We're'committed to ensuring our application process is accessible to everyone. Please reach out to our recruitment team below if there is any'support,'we can provide to ensure the process is accessible to you.'

Applications for this role close'5pm, Friday 17 April 2026. However, applications will be assessed when they are received, with a view to identifying and appointing a suitable candidate which may be ahead of the advertising closing date.

Please also note that you must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand to be considered for this role.'

If you have any questions, please email toni.demetriou@dia.govt.nz