Senior Advisor, Reporting & Assurance

Environmental Protection Authority NZ

. Lead high-quality performance reporting and risk-based assurance work across the Compliance, Monitoring and Enforcement Group .

Posted 10/5/2026full-timeWellington • New ZealandSenior💰 NZ$90,801 - NZ$136,201 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in performance reporting, risk-based assurance, and regulatory compliance, with a strong ability to analyze data and present actionable insights to senior leaders. Proven track record in designing reporting frameworks and implementing continuous improvement strategies within complex organizations.

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Performance ReportingRisk-Based Assurance ReviewsData AnalysisWritten CommunicationRelationship Management

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Hard Skills

Performance MeasuresAssurance ApproachesQuality SystemsData Quality AssessmentTrend AnalysisPolicy AssessmentGovernance ReportingRegulatory ReportingAudit EvaluationsSystemic Issue Identification

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsJudgementConstructive ChallengeAttention to DetailAbility to Manage Competing Priorities

Certifications & Qualifications

Tertiary Qualifications in AssuranceAuditEvaluationData AnalysisPublic PolicyRisk ManagementPerformance Reporting

Industry Keywords

CompliancePublic SectorRegulatory EnvironmentRisk ManagementEvaluation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead high-quality performance reporting and risk-based assurance work across the Compliance, Monitoring and Enforcement Group
Provide senior leaders and governance groups with clear, evidence-based insights into performance, regulatory outcomes, risks and improvement opportunities
Design and maintain reporting frameworks, measures and products that turn complex operational and regulatory information into clear conclusions and practical advice
Lead the design and delivery of agreed risk-based assurance reviews
Prepare performance and governance reports
Analyse trends and explain their implications
Assess policies, standards or agreed requirements
Present findings and recommendations to leaders
Support teams to implement and monitor practical improvements
Connect reporting, assurance and continuous improvement to strengthen accountability, organisational learning and regulatory performance

Requirements

What you’ll need

Substantial experience delivering high-quality performance, governance or regulatory reporting in a complex organisation
Demonstrated experience designing and delivering risk-based assurance reviews, audits, evaluations or other structured assessments
Strong analytical skills, including assessing data quality, identifying trends and gaps, testing assumptions and drawing well-supported conclusions
Excellent written communication skills and experience turning complex operational, technical or regulatory information into concise insights and practical recommendations
Experience developing or improving reporting frameworks, performance measures, assurance approaches or quality systems
Ability to assess evidence against legislation, policy, standards, procedures or other agreed requirements
Experience identifying systemic issues, monitoring agreed actions and evaluating whether improvements achieved the intended result
Confidence providing independent and constructive challenge, presenting findings and influencing senior leaders and subject matter experts
Strong relationship management skills and ability to work across professional and organisational boundaries
Sound judgement and disciplined approach to accuracy, evidence quality, information integrity and professional documentation
Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality work with limited supervision
Experience in a regulatory, public-sector, audit, risk, evaluation or compliance environment would be an advantage
Relevant tertiary or professional qualifications in assurance, audit, evaluation, data analysis, public policy, risk or performance reporting would be beneficial

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible working culture
Three additional paid leave days between Christmas and New Year in addition to four weeks’ annual leave
$400 non-taxable payment to help set up working at home
Annual paid EPA Environment Day to support the community with environmental initiatives
In-house Māori cultural capability building programme
Learning opportunities, including the annual EPA Symposium
Active and lively social club
Diverse groups and support networks
EPA awards recognising individual and team effort