Type: Fixed term/secondment (until 28 November 2025)
Hours: Full time
Location: Wellington
Business Group: Agency Partnerships and Capability GCPO
Branch: Digital Services
Salary: $135,342 - $168,426
About Us: Our purpose is to serve and connect people, communities, and government to build a safe, prosperous, and respected nation. In other words, it's all about helping to make New Zealand better for New Zealanders.
The Role: The Assurance Consultant works with and through agencies, providing practical advice, assistance, and support to implement the strategy for a digital public service and deliver system-wide ICT assurance. Operating as part of a small team, consultants act as 'change agents' for agencies, driving change and capability improvement.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide business-oriented and pragmatic risk and assurance advice to senior business leaders in diverse organisations.
- Manage difficult and highly variable stakeholder relationships and expectations.
- Influence stakeholders to ensure the needs and demands of customers are balanced against outcomes sought by the Government.
- Communicate digital and ICT assurance risks effectively to senior decision-makers in government.
What We Offer:
- A collaborative and supportive work environment.
- Opportunities to work with other specialist consultants and the Director Agency Partnerships
- A chance to make a real impact on the digital public service landscape in New Zealand.
Applications close: 5pm, 3 September 2025.
For more information please contact: Tanya.Hossain@dia.govt.nz
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