Vacancies
We’re an accredited employer, so we welcome overseas applications from qualified auditors.
Senior Auditor or Assistant Audit Manager roles
Wellington, Christchurch, and 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.
We’re looking for Chartered Accountant (or equivalent) qualified professionals with external audit experience to join our team in either our Wellington, Christchurch, or Dunedin offices.
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 recruitment@auditnz.parliament.nz..
You must apply online through jobs.govt.nz (you'll find the application form and position descriptions there, too).
Apply now!
Wellington https://jobs.govt.nz/jobs/NZ-557WEL2
Christchurch https://jobs.govt.nz/jobs/NZ-557CHCH2
Dunedin https://jobs.govt.nz/jobs/NZ-557DUN2
In your application, please mention which office is your preferred location (Wellington, Christchurch or Dunedin).
Please only apply for one location.
Applications close Sunday 28 July 2024, but we’ll be screening candidates each week.
Principal Advisor, Strategic Workforce Planning
Six-month fixed term or contractor
Join a dynamic People and Capability Team
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.
We offer our staff:
- Learning and development opportunities.
- Supportive, flexible working.
- Health and well-being benefits.
We’re looking for a Principal Advisor, Strategic Workforce Planning to shape our workforce strategy. In this role, you’ll work with managers and our senior leadership team to design and implement workforce plans that align with our strategic goals, working on talent acquisition, retention, and development projects.
The Principal Advisor, Strategic Workforce Planning will be responsible for developing a comprehensive workforce strategy and annual workforce plan to address resourcing challenges. You’ll be the Office’s expert on everything workforce-related, from industry trends to emerging technologies, and will be adept at analysing data to identify skills gaps and develop solutions.
To succeed in this role, you’ll have:
- proven experience in workforce planning, talent management, or related roles;
- strong analytical skills and the ability to translate data into plans;
- excellent communication and relationship management abilities; and
- excellent project planning skills.
A degree in industrial psychology or behavioural sciences, with statistical analysis or another related field, is ideal.
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.
For more information, please contact Sandy Hoggarth at recruitment@oag.parliament.nz.
You must apply online through jobs.govt.nz (you'll find the application form and position description there, too).
Applications close Sunday, 14 July 2024.
Want to grow 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 last updated: 12 July 2024