About the Role
The Office of the Auditor-General | Te Mana Arotake is seeking an Assistant Auditor-General, Local Government. This high-profile leadership role offers a unique opportunity to shape the performance and accountability of New Zealand’s local government sector. If you’re an experienced and respected audit leader with deep knowledge of local government, this is a compelling next step in your career.
In this pivotal role, you will work across the entire local government sector, fostering trust and confidence in how councils serve their communities. You will also lead a highly skilled team and influence meaningful change in the sector by:
- Enhancing capability and promoting a shared vision across your team.
- Building strong, enduring relationships with councils and key stakeholders.
- Partnering with central government agencies to drive cohesive, strategic improvements in local government performance and accountability.
To thrive in this role, you will:
- Have extensive knowledge and experience within the local government sector. This will allow you to influence stakeholders that include elected members and Council leadership.
- Be a collegial, values-led leader with strong personal integrity.
- Demonstrate initiative, resilience, and a focus on building capability.
- Bring sophisticated political acumen and a deep understanding of the relationship between local and central government.
- You will also demonstrate strong strategic insight and a proactive approach to supporting councils as they respond to evolving demands and expectations.
About the Office of the Auditor-General
This role is a key member of the Leadership Team, reporting to the Deputy Controller and Auditor-General. The Controller and Auditor-General is the statutory auditor of all public organisations, playing a critical role in maintaining New Zealand’s reputation for trust and transparency in public sector management.
Our work centres on providing independent oversight of public sector spending and performance, with a commitment to building trust and promoting value for all New Zealanders.
We offer our staff:
- Learning and development opportunities.
- Supportive, flexible working arrangements.
- Health and well-being benefits.
- The opportunity to work in a unique environment with Parliament.
As an organisation, we value people, independence, integrity, and courage. Our team is diverse and inclusive, helping us to better understand the challenges and opportunities faced by the public sector and New Zealanders.
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 ten-year checkable background in NZ, UK, USA, Canada, or Australia. Use this online tool to self-check your eligibility for a security clearance. Please note that this tool is not part of the formal security clearance process: http://www.protectivesecurity.govt.nz/eligibility-tool