Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the Role
We are building a new audit team and are looking for a Senior Auditor who can come in and hit the ground running, be innovative, advisory focused and can add value to the organisation.
You will be conducting assurance reviews from end to end, including planning, field work and reporting.
You will be a great communicator and capable of building strategic relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
You will become a subject matter expert across a wide range of MPI initiatives and be able to pick up concepts easily and make valuable contributions to management.
In this role you will support your manager with advising management on control effectiveness, change initiatives, emerging risks, and business effectiveness using the three lines of defence model.
Occasional travel may be required to conduct audits across MPI's NZ operational sites.

Mōu - About You
Our ideal candidate will have:

* A minimum of 5 years' experience in proving assurance services (commercial or government experience)
* Preferred qualifications include: CPA/CA, Certified Internal Auditors (IIA), Certified information systems auditor (CISA) and Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE).
* Proven ability to engage with stakeholders
* Presentation and report writing skills
* Data analytics skills are desirable

We are a supportive and collaborative team who are open to new ideas and strive to be a high performing audit function.

Mō te Manatū Ahu Matua - About MPI
The Ministry for Primary Industries is helping to seize export opportunities for our primary industries, improve sector productivity, ensure the food we produce is safe, increase sustainable resource use, and protect New Zealand from biological risk.
We are a team of experts with massive breadth of experience, offering opportunities to break out of our comfort zone and embrace intellectual and complex challenges.

To find out more about the Ministry and what we do please click here

Ngā hua o te Mahi i te Manatū Ahu Matua: - Benefits of working at MPI

* Brand new offices close to Railway Station and buses
* Career development and internal opportunities across the branch and organisation
* Comprehensive one-week MPI Induction Programme
* Parental leave ex-gratia payment
* Bi-annual MPI-paid eye test and contribution to the costs of corrective lenses/frames
* Flexible working - we support work life balance and flexible work arrangements whenever possible

The Salary for this role is circa $92,000 to $108,000 depending on skills and experience
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Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to Apply
To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click “APPLY FOR THIS JOB” or visit the MPI Careers Site. For tracking and reporting purposes, all applications must be submitted through our online careers portal.
To apply for this role you must hold the right to work in New Zealand or be eligible to obtain it - click here to find out more about work visa eligibility and options.
The closing date is Wednesday 11th November 2020
If you have any questions about the role, please email jessica.bradley@mpi.govt.nz

The Ministry for Primary Industries is committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values inclusion and diversity. Your unique talents and experience will help us deliver exceptional services to our communities in Aotearoa. In return you'll enjoy an inclusive and flexible working environment in a diverse team of people while you're growing your career here in NZ and internationally. We actively encourage applications 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.