Vacancies

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Senior Auditor or Assistant Audit Manager roles – Christchurch

We’re looking for Chartered Accountant (or equivalent) qualified professionals with external audit experience to join our team in our Christchurch office.

As a Senior Auditor, you need to have at least five years’ financial auditing experience and have completed your professional qualification. You’ll have the opportunity to lead audit teams, or be a team member, during all phases of an audit for a range of entities.

As an Assistant Manager, you should have at least two years’ audit experience after achieving your professional qualification. You’ll lead audit teams for the audit of a range of large complex entities and have a greater leadership role in the respective Audit New Zealand office.

In either role, you'll be working with our Audit Managers, Audit Directors, and other specialist staff, alongside colleagues with extensive experience, who are well-trained, and are passionate about making a difference, improving the performance of, and the public’s trust in, the public sector by providing the highest quality audits and service to our clients.

We’re committed to your professional development and offer a range of activities to help utilise and grow your skills and foster your professional growth. If you join us, you'll get the variety and challenge of working with different public organisations, while working with a whānau friendly employer, with a range of health-related benefits.

The work schedule is generally Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week, but we can be flexible to suit you and your family’s needs. We’re looking to fill several positions and welcome applications from people who wish to work full time, part time, or on a fixed-term basis.

The salary range is $85,000 to $95,000 for Senior Auditors, and $110,000 to $130,000 for Assistant Managers.

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

For more information, please contact Sandy Hoggarth, on +64 4 917 1500 or [email protected].

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

Apply now!

Applications close Sunday 9 March 2025, but we’ll be screening candidates each week.

Senior Auditor or Assistant Audit Manager roles – Wellington

We’re looking for Chartered Accountant (or equivalent) qualified professionals with external audit experience to join our team in our Wellington office.

As a Senior Auditor, you need to have at least five years’ financial auditing experience and have completed your professional qualification. You’ll have the opportunity to lead audit teams, or be a team member, during all phases of an audit for a range of entities.

As an Assistant Manager, you should have at least two years’ audit experience after achieving your professional qualification. You’ll lead audit teams for the audit of a range of large complex entities and have a greater leadership role in the respective Audit New Zealand office.

The salary range is $85,000 to $95,000 for Senior Auditors, and $110,000 to $130,000 for Assistant Managers.

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

For more information, please contact Sandy Hoggarth, on +64 4 917 1500 or [email protected].

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

Apply now!

Applications close Sunday 9 March 2025, but we’ll be screening candidates each week.

External Auditors - Dunedin

At Audit New Zealand, we’re proud to be the leading provider of audit and assurance services for public organisations on behalf of the Auditor-General. Our clients include for-profit and public benefit entities in the central government, local government, health, and tertiary education sectors. With whānau-friendly offices and a range of health-related benefits, a role at Audit New Zealand can seamlessly integrate into your life.

We’re looking for external auditors at a range of levels to join our team in our Dunedin office, from those early their Chartered Accountant journey, through to those already qualified and with more experience. Staff at all the following levels earn time off in lieu (TOIL) for extra hours worked, and work from home up to two days a week.

As an Intermediate Auditor, you’ll be on your Chartered Accountant journey and completing CA papers while also continuing to learn to audit and work in a team. The starting salary is between $62,000 and $67,000 with four weeks of annual leave.

At Auditor level, you’ll likely have at least three years' financial auditing experience and be close to completing your CA ANZ (or CPA Australia) qualification. In small audits you’ll lead the audit team, while in larger audits you’ll be part of the team on a variety of audits across both the for-profit and public benefit sectors. The starting salary for Auditors is between $68,000 and $80,000 with four weeks of annual leave.

At all levels, you'll be working with our Audit Managers, Audit Directors, and other specialist staff, alongside well-trained colleagues with extensive experience who are passionate about making a difference, providing the highest quality audits and service to our clients to help improve trust and confidence the public sector.

We’re committed to your professional development and offer a range of activities to help grow your skills. If you join us, you'll get the variety and challenge of working with different public organisations while working with a whānau-friendly employer with a range of health-related benefits and TOIL.

To see why Dunedin is the location for you, check out https://www.dunedinnz.com/live-and-work.

What we stand for

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

For more information, please contact Sandy Hoggarth, on +64 4 917 1500 or [email protected].

You must apply online through jobs.govt.nz (you'll find the application form and position descriptions there, too). In your cover letter please outline which level you are applying for.

Apply now!

Applications close Sunday 9 March 2025, but we’ll be reviewing candidates each week.

Executive Assistant – Tauranga

An opportunity to work for an organisation that provides independent assurance to Parliament.

Roles like this one don’t come around often at Audit New Zealand. If you’re an experienced personal or executive assistant, then we’re interested in hearing from you!

At Audit New Zealand, we’re dedicated to making a difference to the lives of New Zealanders by helping to continuously improve the public’s trust in public services and the value those services deliver. In this role, you’ll support Audit Directors and Audit Managers through a variety of activities, including diary management, meeting management, portfolio management assistance, and travel management.

What makes this role different is that you’ll also be responsible for finalising the presentation of our client documents – so proficiency in document formatting is essential. You’ll also need to have high integrity and the attention to detail needed to produce high-quality documents.

We’re looking for a proactive self-starter who can work as part of a team and has the competence to think on their feet, showing initiative and sound judgement.

To succeed in this role, you’ll have:

strong self-management and organisational skills;
excellent Microsoft Word knowledge and well-developed formatting skills, with the ability to achieve an executive standard when finalising correspondence drafted by others;
flexibility and adaptability to prioritise and handle multiple pieces of work simultaneously, with a results-focused approach to ensure that deadlines are met;
strong communication skills and the ability to easily build solid professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels; and
the ability to work efficiently under pressure and maintain a positive attitude.

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.

This is a full-time position, but we’ll also consider applications from those who wish to work reduced hours (between 30-40 hours per week, Monday to Friday). Please include your preferred hours in your cover letter.

We offer our staff:

Learning and development opportunities.
Flexible working arrangements (hours/days).
Health and well-being benefits.

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.

For more information, please contact Sandy Hoggarth at [email protected].

You must apply online through jobs.govt.nz (you'll find the application form and position description there, too). Please include a cover letter and CV with your application.

Applications close Monday 24 February, 2025.

Director, Business Planning and Performance – Two years fixed-term

At Audit New Zealand we’re proud to be the leading provider of audit and assurance services to the public sector, and are committed to providing the highest quality service to our clients.

We’re looking for a passionate individual to join us for two years as Director, Business Planning and Performance in our Wellington office. In this role you’ll work closely with the General Manager, Audit Services and Audit Directors to support the delivery of high-quality audits on time and to budget.

To succeed in this role, you’ll have:

an in-depth understanding of strategy, business planning, project management, performance reporting, and governance and accountability;
a proven track record in developing and leading organisational systems;
excellent judgement and organisational skills, with a pragmatic, adaptable, reflective, and forward-thinking style; and
experience working with a range of public organisations and sectors, including working with people in governance and senior management roles.

You’ll also need a relevant tertiary qualification, and ideally a Chartered Accountant qualification (or overseas equivalent).

We offer our staff

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

As an organisation, people matter, our independence is critical, we act with integrity and courage, and we’re here to make a difference.

The expected annual salary for this role is between $160,000 and $180,000.

For more information, contact Sandy Hoggarth on 04 917 1500 or email [email protected].

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

Applications close Sunday 23 February, 2025.

Manager, Specialist Audit and Assurance Services

Permanent and fixed-term positions.

Keen to use your skills to help improve trust and promote value in the public sector? Enthusiastic about working with a range of organisations and learning new things?

Audit New Zealand is the leading provider of audit and assurance services to the public sector, and we’re committed to delivering the highest quality service to our clients. Our Specialist Audit and Assurance Services team reviews and gives assurance on high-profile projects, identifying risks and issues for public organisations. We also provide expert advice to Audit New Zealand’s core audit teams.

We’re looking for someone with experience in procurement, contract management, project management, asset management, risk management, or governance – but, more importantly, we’re looking for someone interested in learning about them.

We have one permanent Manager position available, as well as one six-month fixed-term Manager (or Assistant Manager) position available from April to October – this role can be a secondment.

These roles involve:

working with audit staff to identify and deliver specialist advice and support;
helping to identify opportunities to provide services to the public sector;
developing and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external clients;
complying with our quality procedures and processes;
working with the Director, Specialist Audit and Assurance Services to identify audit risks and areas requiring specialist input; and
helping staff in our local offices to understand the risks and issues that can arise in procurement, contract management, project management, asset management, risk management, and governance.

To succeed in this role, you’ll be committed to developing your skills and have an appreciation and knowledge of the financial, political, and professional issues that affect the public sector, including Audit New Zealand and the Office of the Auditor-General.

As a Manager, you won’t be managing a team, but you will be managing relationships with audit clients, and we’ll give you the support and guidance you need to succeed.

You’ll get to work with great people who are passionate about what they do and committed to building a great working environment. Because you’ll be dealing with a wide range of clients throughout the country, some travel might be required (but we’re increasingly working online).

As an organisation, people matter to us, our independence is critical, we act with integrity, and we’re here to make a difference.

For more about us and our work, visit our website.

We offer our staff:

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

It is preferable that you’re able to gain and maintain a Confidential national security clearance. Ordinarily, this means that you must be a New Zealand citizen, a permanent resident, or hold a current residency class visa and intend to become a citizen when eligible. You must have a five-year checkable background in New Zealand, the UK, the USA, Canada, or Australia. Use this online tool to check your eligibility (please note that this tool is not part of the formal security clearance process): www.protectivesecurity.govt.nz/eligibility-tool

For more information, please contact Sandy Hoggarth on 04 917 1500 or email [email protected].

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

Applications close Sunday 23 February, 2025.

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 Director or Associate Audit Director.

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.

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 [email protected].

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

Applications close Sunday 23 February 2025.

Principal Advisor, Security and Risk

Join our team as a Security and Risk Expert!

The Office of the Auditor-General | Te Mana Arotake (the Office) provides New Zealanders with an independent view on public spending and performance. As the statutory auditor of all public organisations, we play a vital role in ensuring that New Zealand’s public sector remains one of the most trusted in the world.

As Principal Advisor, Security and Risk, your responsibilities will include leading the Office’s security, risk, and business continuity work programmes. You’ll also be running the crisis management team, managing and reporting on strategic risks, and providing advice on protective security requirements, with a focus on information security.

You will directly advise senior leaders and the Auditor-General, as well as lead risk and security awareness initiatives across the Office.

Why you should apply:

Collaboration: Work closely with senior leaders and staff to enhance and maintain the Office’s security and risk management.
Impact: As the Principal Advisor, Security and Risk, you’ll directly advise senior leaders and the Auditor-General, shaping critical decisions.
Leadership: Lead risk and security awareness initiatives across the Office, making a difference every day.

What we’re looking for:

Experience: 5+ years’ experience working in a senior advisory position, with knowledge of all three areas of the government’s protective security requirements, and a focus on information security.
Education: A tertiary qualification in business, management, or a related field.
Expertise: A qualification or extensive training and experience relating to implementing risk management frameworks and standards.
Skills: Experience developing and testing business continuity plans, along with strong written and oral communication skills.

Benefits we offer:

Learning and growth: Opportunities to expand your knowledge and skills.
Flexibility: Supportive, flexible working.
Well-being: Health benefits to support you in staying at your best.

What we stand for:

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

Be part of our diverse and inclusive team that reflects contemporary New Zealand. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If you have specific support or access requirements, let us know – we’re here to assist you throughout 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, a permanent resident, or hold a current residency class visa and intend to become a citizen when eligible. You must have a 10-year checkable background in New Zealand, the UK, the USA, Canada, or Australia. Use this online tool to check your eligibility (please note that this tool is not part of the formal security clearance process): www.protectivesecurity.govt.nz/eligibility-tool

For more information, please contact Sandy Hoggarth on 04 917 1500 or [email protected].

Apply online through jobs.govt.nz (you'll find the application form and position description there, too).

Applications close Sunday 2 March 2025.

Senior Procurement Specialist

18 months fixed-term, part time (20 hours)

The Office of the Auditor-General | Te Mana Arotake (the Office) aims to improve trust and confidence in the public sector. 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. No other organisation, public or private, has the overview of the whole public sector that the Office of the Auditor-General has.

We’re looking for an experienced procurement expert who can lead our procurement process with strategic insight and operational excellence. This a sole-charge position and part of a close-knit PMO team, reporting to the Programme Director. A preference is for a candidate who can work flexible days and hours. This role may suit an experienced practitioner looking for a part-time role.

This role requires a deep understanding of procurement strategies, methodologies, and tools, and involves managing the entire procurement lifecycle. You’ll support both business-as-usual and project work, with a strong focus on sourcing and management phases, handling diverse responsibilities including ICT projects, professional services, goods, facilities, HR, marketing, and financial services.

You’ll be responsible for:

leading the procurement process, including planning, sourcing, and management;
implementing strategies, methodologies, systems, and tools across the procurement lifecycle;
focusing on delivery, particularly in sourcing and management phases; and
supporting both business-as-usual and project work.

To be successful in this role, you’ll need:

a minimum of 10 years’ procurement experience, planning and managing a range of end-to-end sourcing processes;
sound knowledge of Government Procurement Policy and Rules;
a strong understanding of procurement practices, ideally in a the public sector; and
experience in managing contracts, including supplier performance management, using formal contract management processes and practices.

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 offer our staff:

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

You must be able to gain and maintain a Confidential 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 five-year checkable background in New Zealand, the UK, the USA, Canada, or Australia. Use this online tool to self-check your eligibility for a security clearance: www.protectivesecurity.govt.nz/eligibility-tool. (Please note that this tool is not part of the formal security clearance process.)

We’re also open to this opportunity being fixed-term or secondment.

Please include a cover letter telling us why you’ll be a great team fit and what strengths you will bring to the role, and how flexible you are with days and hours.

The expected full time equivalent salary range is $145,000 to $165,000.

For more information, please contact [email protected].

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

Applications close Thursday 27 February 2025.

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 [email protected].

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 [email protected] with a copy of your CV and some information about the kind of role you’re seeking.

Page updated: 19 February 2025