Exciting opportunity to join our newly formed team Challenging and rewarding role with great variety Permanent, full time opportunity Join our small, lively, professional and experienced team, where collaboration is key to our success. We work closely with our Senior Leadership Team and receive a high level of support in the functions we perform. M mtou | About us Oranga TamarikiMinistry for Children has a commitment to putting tamariki and rangatahi at the heart of what we do.

In our work, we aim to demonstrate these values: We put Tamariki first We believe Aroha is vital We respect the Mana of people We are Tika and Pono We value Whakapapa We recognise that Oranga is a journey We are committed to ensuring that New Zealand is the best place in the world to be a child. We are also committed to ensuring Oranga Tamariki partners with hap, iwi and Mori organisations to find appropriate solutions for tamariki in need. M te tnga | About the role The Oranga Tamariki Internal Assurance team provides independent, objective assurance and consulting services designed to add value and improve its operations.

This function consists of Fraud and Integrity, and Internal Audit and Assurance. The Senior Advisor Assurance will report to the tier 3, Head of Internal Assurance (The Chief Audit Executive) and will have a strong linkage with the Head of Risk and their enterprise risk management team. This is an opportunity to be part of an exciting journey where we are focusing on uplifting the trust, credibility and value add we provide to our stakeholders.

The Senior Advisor Assurance is responsible for providing high quality tailored advice to managers and staff on all aspects of the Ministry's assurance activities. The Senior Advisor Assurance will lead, undertake, and support internal audit and assurance engagements, support the planning and delivery of the internal audit and assurance work programme and assist general internal assurance reporting and advice. Ng pmanawatanga u | What you will bring This position would be suit someone looking to take their first step into an internal audit and assurance role, or a seasoned professional looking to join a supportive and dynamic team environment.

Key requirements of the role include: A tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline, or knowledge gained through relevant experience. Ability to critically analyse and interpret complex information and make effective, well-reasoned decisions. Excellent attention to detail, both written and numerical, and commitment to quality.

Excellent interpersonal skills - able to adapt these to suit the needs of the audience, able to influence others to accept ideas/strategies. Understanding and appreciation of cross-cultural practices in particular; knowledge of tikanga Mori, and Pacific peoples' culture Nu te rourou | What's in it for you Oranga Tamariki offer an impartial remuneration package, that offers progression annually for experience through tenure. Annual remuneration for.