Principal Advisor, Security And Risk

Principal Advisor, Security and Risk at Controller and Auditor - General, Wellington - Wairarapa Principal Advisor, Security and Risk - 18 Month fixed term The Office of the Auditor-General | Te Mana Arotake(the Office) gives New Zealanders an independent view on public spending and performance. The Auditor-General is the statutory auditor of all public organisations, playing a major part in ensuring that New Zealand's public sector remains one of the most trusted in the world.
We're looking for a security and risk expert to work closely with senior leaders and staff to help improve and maintain the Office's security and risk management.
As Principal Advisor, Security and Risk, you'll be responsible for managing the Office's security, risk, and business continuity programmes, directly advising senior leaders and the Auditor-General, and leading risk and security awareness activities across the Office.
To succeed in this role, you'll have:
5+ years' experience working with all three areas of the government's protective security requirements, with an emphasis on information security;a tertiary qualification in business, management, or similar;significant training and experience relating to risk management frameworks and standards;experience developing and testing business continuity plans; andexcellent written and oral communication skills.We offer our staff Learning and development opportunities.Supportive, flexible working.Health and well-being benefits.As an organisation, people matter to us, 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 which helps us 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 Secret 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 ten-year checkable background in New Zealand, the UK, the USA, Canada, or Australia.
You must apply online through jobs.govt.nz (you'll find the application form and position description there, too). Note: You may be redirected to the employer's careers website.
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