Vacancies

We’re an accredited employer, so we welcome overseas applications from qualified auditors.

Audit Director or Associate Audit Director

This is a rare opportunity to join a unique, employee-focused organisation where you can make a positive difference in the public sector.

We offer our staff

Flexible working.
Family-friendly offices.
Health and well-being benefits.
Learning and development opportunities.

We take pride in being the leading provider of audit and assurance services to the public sector, and are committed to delivering the highest quality service to our public sector clients. We invite passionate individuals to join our team in Wellington as Audit Directors or Associate Audit Directors.

In this role, you’ll manage a portfolio of audits that may cover a diverse range of organisations, including for-profit organisations and public benefit entities operating in central government or local government. Your role will include signing audit reports on behalf of the Auditor-General, in accordance with the requirements of the Public Audit Act 2001.

You’ll play an important leadership role, mentoring colleagues to support their personal and professional growth and helping to ensure that Audit New Zealand operates effectively and efficiently.

Key skills

Fostering a collaborative and supportive team environment.
Building strong client relationships.
Maintaining the highest standards of audit quality.

Qualifications

It’s essential that you’re a Chartered Accountant (or have an equivalent overseas professional qualification recognised by the Auditor-General).

Experience

Whether you’re an experienced Audit Director or Partner seeking fresh opportunities or an Audit Manager looking to step into a leadership role, we’re keen to hear from you.

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 that helps us to 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.

Expected salary for Associate Director is between $180 - $210,000 and for Audit Director between $190 - $225,000.

For more information, contact Sandy Hoggarth on 04 917 1500 or email recruitment@auditnz.parliament.nz. auditnz.parliament.nz.

You must apply online through jobs.govt.nz (you'll find the position descriptions there, too).

Applications close Sunday 1 December 2024.

General Manager Audit Services

About the role

This newly created leadership role that sits on the executive leadership team and is based in Wellington.

You will be accountable for ensuring that Audit New Zealand is a high-performing professional services practice, and you will be responsible for the overall management of Audit New Zealand’s service delivery.

The primary objectives of this role are to ensure that quality audits are completed on time and to budget, to lead effective strategic and business planning on behalf of Audit New Zealand, and to monitor business performance to support the Executive Director and the Executive Leadership Team to effectively govern the organisation.

In this highly collaborative role, you will work closely with the cohort of Audit Directors, the Corporate Services Group, the General Manager Workforce Development and Support, and the wider Executive Leadership Team focused on continuous improvement across the organisation.

About you

We are seeking an experienced leader with a strong background in professional services, who brings a high level of professional credibility, an inclusive and approachable working style, and exceptional interpersonal skills.

To be successful in this role, you will offer:

Considerable experience in a senior leadership role within a professional services setting, leading geographically dispersed teams and functional areas.
Experience delivering technology led innovation in a professional services business.
Significant experience in developing and implementing successful business and operational strategies and plans.
Demonstrated experience in identifying and driving business change initiatives to positively influence individual and business-wide performance and culture.
Demonstrated experience of working at an executive level to communicate with, negotiate with, and influence senior leaders in a complex organisation.
A good understanding (or ability to develop a good understanding) of the parliamentary and public sector environment, the political context of government, constitutional principles and practice including commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and the Public Audit Act 2001.

Apply now

To apply, submit your cover letter and resume by the closing date of 9am Monday, 25 November 2024.

For a copy of the position description or a confidential discussion, contact Carl Church, Managing Director, Niche Recruitment on 021 1666441 or email carl.church@nicherecruitment.co.nz.

Graduate roles

We are looking for graduates to join five of our offices around the country (Auckland, Hamilton, Palmerston North, Wellington, and Dunedin). To be eligible to start as a graduate in February 2025, you'll need to finish your degree by the start date.

From the beginning:

you’ll be given responsibility and work on an exciting diversity of clients, where no one project is the same;
you’ll be part of a diverse and inclusive environment, where you're supported and mentored by your peer group, buddy, mentor, and senior leaders.

Our outstanding in-house training is the best in the business; we’ll help you develop the knowledge and expertise you need to fast-track your career development!

Apply now

What we stand for

People matter | Our independence is critical | We act with integrity and courage | We're here to make a difference

We offer our staff:

Learning and development opportunities.
Flexible working.
A unique operating environment with Parliament.
Health and well-being benefits.

For more information, please contact our recruitment advisor, Sandy Hoggarth, on 04 917 1500, or email recruitment@auditnz.parliament.nz.

Want to further your career in public sector auditing?

We’re always happy to receive cold call applications from people who are interested in working with us – especially if you have:

a Chartered Accountants membership (or an equivalent overseas qualification);
current or recent experience in public sector auditing;
knowledge of, and experience in applying, the Accounting Standards Framework (For-profit Entities and Public Benefit Entities) and the International Standards of Auditing; and
experience supervising and coaching others.

We’re keen to hear from people who wish to work full time or on a part-time basis, in permanent or fixed term roles.

If you’d like to have a confidential conversation about opportunities, please email our recruitment team at recruitment@auditnz.parliament.nz with a copy of your CV and some information about the kind of role you’re seeking.

Page updated: 13 November 2024