Senior Advisor Good Practice and Policy 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 advisor who wants to develop their public sector experience and step up to the next level in their career. This is a unique opportunity to build your understanding of the machinery of government and play an impactful role in improving public sector capability and public accountability. As Senior Advisor Good Practice and Policy, you'll focus on understanding and sharing good practice, be part of our work programme on integrity in the public sector, and engage in discussions on improving public accountability. In this role, you'll be responsible for : participating in, or leading, projects and initiatives as part of the Office's work programme; helping to develop, promote, and maintain the Office's good practice guides, working with subject-matter experts across the Office; helping to develop the Office's position on government proposals related to our mandate, and co-ordinating input from across the Office on key government consultations and submissions; and developing an understanding of the strategic and operational business challenges and opportunities in the Office.To be successful in this role, you'll need : a tertiary qualification, ideally in a relevant subject (for example, public policy, law, or equivalent specialist knowledge); outstanding verbal and written communication skills and an eye for detail; proven experience in researching topics and synthesising information to produce material that clearly explains key ideas and issues; a good understanding of the parliamentary and public sector environment, including public accountability and integrity; and well-developed analytical skills, critical thinking, and judgement.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. The variety, skills, and networking opportunities we offer will be of immense value to any professional seeking their next step up in the public sector. 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.For more information, please contact Sandy Hoggarth at parliament.nz.To find out more about us, visit our website : 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 21 April 2024.Please note that applications will be reviewed as they are received, and this job vacancy may end before the closing date. #J-18808-Ljbffr
