Kelly Rushton

General Manager, Workforce Development and Support

Kelly Rushton

Kelly Rushton
Cell: 021 222 6119

Kelly is the General Manager, Workforce Development and Support at Audit New Zealand.

Kelly joined Audit New Zealand in 1998. During his career at Audit New Zealand, Kelly has held several roles, including as an Appointed Auditor since 2009, as well as having responsibilities for a client portfolio of Central Government, Crown Entity, Health Sector, and Pacific Island audit clients.

He has previously been the Chair of our internal knowledge network for the Health Sector, the Chair of our Central Region Leadership Team, leading recruitment activity, and is currently the Chair of our staff National Resourcing Committee.

His career has also included 20 months of overseas experience and working for the UK National Audit Office.

Kelly is a Chartered Accountant of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand and is originally from Christchurch where he completed his Bachelor of Commerce.

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