Te Whatu Ora - National Office Auckland CBD, Auckland Compliance & Risk (Banking & Financial Services) Contribute to transforming the future of health Provide strategic leadership and coordination responsibilities for risk and issue management, assurance, and audit functions across the Infrastructure and Investment Group Permanent, full-time position working for the largest employer in New Zealand Based anywhere in New Zealand in a hybrid working environment Join Health NZ l Te Whatu Ora at a key time of change where you will meaningfully contribute to our kaupapa of creating a more equitable, accessible, cohesive and people-centred health system. This is mahi that will improve the health and wellbeing of everyone in Aotearoa, and we've got an opportunity for you to be part of it. Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity This is your chance to be a trailblazer and make this space your own. We are looking for a risk, audit and assurance expert to lead the national view of risks, issues, audit practices and assurance across the Infrastructure and Investment Group (IIG). Historically, the health sector has worked across >20 entities in managing health infrastructure, including how it manages its risks - and now it's coming together under one strategy, one plan and one organisation. The mission of the Health New Zealand's IIG is to provide the safe, fit for purpose health facilities, sites and equipment that are essential for a well-functioning health system. The IIG leads investment by understanding and managing these well, ensuring health facilities, sites, and equipment with the highest need of investment are prioritised and standardising the way these are delivered, maintained, refurbished or redeveloped. The Group Manager Risk, Audit and Assurance is a senior member of the IIG team, whose mission is to provide safe, fit for purpose health facilities, sites and equipment that are essential for a well-functioning health system. This role provides strategic leadership across IIG in relation to the development and implementation of risk, audit and assurance frameworks across the programmes, projects, and operations of IIG at a national and regional level. Working as part of the wider IIG, and Office of the Chief Infrastructure and Investment leadership team, they will oversee the delivery of assurance, risk and issue reporting that tracks performance, identifies potential issues and opportunities, and provides relevant support to Regional Heads of Infrastructure, Head of Infrastructure Delivery and the Head of the Office of the Chief Infrastructure and Investment Officer. You will be a strategic leadership and coordination responsibilities for risk and issue management, assurance, and audit functions across the IIG, and take ownership of IIG's Risk and Issue Register, ensuring it is updated regularly and reflects changing practices and mitigation strategies and actions. You will be responsible for arranging and leading any assurance processes and audits, and be responsible for guiding, training and mentoring IIG staff as required. You will provide leadership and coordination to ensure that the IIG develops overarching assurance strategies and plans to ensure that the right level of assurance is undertaken at the right time across its national and regional functions. You will be adept at preparing reports and/or presentations for the Health NZ Finance and Audit Committee and being the key IIG link to the Health NZ Chief of Assurance Audit and Risk. Extensive experience in Risk Management and/or Audit in a large organisation (including exposure to ISO and government sector requirements) Appropriate tertiary qualification (i.e. any risk/audit/assurance related qualifications an advantage) Detailed knowledge and understanding of risk management frameworks, methodologies, and techniques Comprehensive understanding of assurance and audit responsibilities for a Crown Entity A clear strategic and analytical thinker who can make the connections between the operational, and project and programme activities and implications for risk and issue management at the IIG and organisational level Experience preparing reports and/or presentations for risk and audit committees, demonstrating clear strategic and analytical thinking in connecting various aspects of the organisation and implications for risk management Understanding of infrastructure life cycle and stage/gate approach to delivering investments Proven experience in strategy development and implementation across an organisation A commitment to being a good Te Tiriti partner in all your actions. This includes an understanding of the significance of and obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and the ability to apply Te Tiriti principles in a meaningful way in this role Competency with te ao Maori, tikanga, and te reo Maori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth Ko te mahi e tika ana mo te ao hurihuri nei |Work that suits today's ever - changing world Te Whatu Ora supports flexible and hybrid working for our kaimahi. In roles that don't require an in-person element, we encourage you to 'work from where you are'. We want our national teams to be made up of diverse people from across the motu, just like our health system. Our name, Te Whatu Ora, means 'the weaving of wellness'. Whatu is the combining together of people, resources, organisations, thoughts and actions for the betterment and wellbeing of all. Whatu is also a direct reference to the pupil of the eye, and the vision required of the new entity and system. At Te Whatu Ora we acknowledge and respect our people's diversity and spiritual needs, ensuring a safe workplace that is a whanau orientated and supportive environment. We are working towards a system that better meets the complex demands of a growing population, addresses the persistent inequalities experienced by Maori and ensures greater access, experience and outcomes for those traditionally not well served by the system - Maori, Pacific and Disabled People. When you join us, you become part of transforming the health system. This is a once in a life-time change, that will touch the lives of everyone in Aotearoa, and future generations. We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed, but the experience was gained through whanau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter. We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. Me pehea te tuku tono | How to apply To view the position description and/or apply for the role (by submitting your cover letter and CV), please click 'APPLY NOW'. For tracking and reporting purposes, all applications must be submitted through our online career portal. If you have any questions about the role, please feel free to contact Belinda Peddie at Report this job advert Don't provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs. Researching careers? Find all the information and tips you need on career advice. #J-18808-Ljbffr
