Performance, Risk & Assurance Senior Advisor

Full job description
Salary band $114,2+1 - $13+,68+

The Parliamentary Counsel Office (PCO) plays a critical role in developing and publishing New Zealand's legislation. Our vision of Great Law for New Zealand underpins everything we do. We work across government agencies to deliver legislation that is fit for purpose, constitutionally sound, and accessible.

The work we do is challenging, diverse, and integral to the lives of New Zealanders. There's no other place like it.

The team

The Organisational Strategy, Risk & Assurance team provides support to our Executive Leadership Team to help set our strategic direction, implements high quality business planning and performance processes, and ensures our governance, risk management and assurance processes interact so that we are a healthy and risk intelligent organisation that can meet our objectives and obligations.

The team consists of the Performance, Risk & Assurance Senior Advisor role, an IT Assurance Advisor, and an Organisational Strategy & Performance Advisor. The team sits within the wider People, Services and Delivery group, who support the organisation with other services including HR, Finance, Procurement, Information Management and Operations. We are collaborative, aspirational, and connected by our firm focus on supporting people to shape the future of New Zealand's law. We work to build strong and resilient relationships across the business to achieve strong engagement and effective partnerships.

We're a group of talented, committed professionals who consistently deliver high-quality outcomes for the business.

About the role

We are looking for an experienced and delivery-focused, performance, risk and assurance professional.

Reporting to the Organisational Strategy, Risk and Assurance Manager, this role is responsible for:

Corporate performance: developing performance frameworks and delivering useful, quality operational reporting and supporting the delivery of high-quality corporate reporting.
Risk Management: providing advice, guidance and assistance to ensure that the PCO identifies, and responds appropriately to all risks.
Assurance: developing assurance to monitor that the PCO is being appropriately managed to deliver our outcomes in alignment with our strategic direction.
Security (non IT): supporting the PCO to deliver the Government's protective security requirements (PSR).
Governance: supporting formal governance processes and ensuring corporate policies meet objectives.
The person we are looking for

As the right candidate you will be outcome-focused, proactive and a problem solver. In addition, you will bring the following:

at least five years' experience in an equivalent performance, assurance and risk position at a NZ Government department
sound knowledge of, and practical experience in, best practice performance, risk and assurance frameworks, systems and processes
excellent verbal and written communication skills
outstanding stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, you'll be comfortable with providing clear and proactive risk and assurance advice to managers and executive leaders
ability to deal with ambiguity and work in a dynamic, developing environment
ability to coach and upskill other team members.
If your proven experience as a performance, risk and assurance professional is matched by your ability to communicate, your passion for continuous improvement and structured technical processes, then we'd like to hear from you!

In your application we'd like you to tell us about your direct experience delivering the areas highlighted in the job advert and job description.

Our culture

Located across the road from Parliament, PCO offers you a fascinating insight into Aotearoa's legislation.

Our workplace encourages ambition and high performance - where diversity is welcomed, and where you can be rewarded with the satisfaction of delivering. Our small size allows you to be exposed to broad opportunities and grow your skills along the way. We value our people and provide a flexible and supportive environment.

We offer a range of resources to support your wellbeing such as 5 weeks' annual leave, access to fitness opportunities such as the Parliament gym, discounted health insurance, and annual vision and hearing test reimbursement, in-house te reo classes, and more.

How to apply

For more information about working at the PCO, as well as the job description, please visit our careers page www.pco.govt.nz/careers-at-the-pco.

All applications must include a cover letter telling us why you are suitable for the role, and a CV, emailed to: recruitment@pco.govt.nz

Applications close +am, 14 July 2025