Mō tēnei mahi | About this job

Are you ready to make a real impact in an organisation that champions kaupapa Māori and transforms lives through education? Te Wānanga o Aotearoa is looking for a visionary Manager – Audit and Risk to lead a critical function that safeguards our integrity and strengthens trust across the organisation.

In this role, you’ll:

• Shape and deliver our audit and risk strategy, ensuring alignment with Te Pae Tawhiti 2030 is (TWoA Strategic Plan 2030).
• Lead the internal audit programme and provide assurance that drives continuous improvement.
• Oversee enterprise-wide risk management frameworks and governance reporting.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and governance committees on complex risk and compliance matters.
• Build organisational capability and foster a culture of excellence in audit and risk management.

This is more than a job—it’s an opportunity to influence strategic outcomes and embed kaupapa Māori values into every aspect of governance and assurance.

Mōu | About you

You’re an experienced audit and risk leader who thrives on complexity and collaboration. You bring:

• A Master’s degree in auditing, risk management, or a related field.
• Extensive experience in internal audit, risk advisory, or assurance roles.
• Strong knowledge of public sector compliance, assurance frameworks, and risk standards
• Professional certification such as CIA, CA, CPA (preferred) and membership of CAANZ.
• Proven ability to deliver audit and risk reporting for governance committees.
• Experience working in kaupapa Māori environments or a strong understanding of tikanga Māori.

You’ll also have exceptional leadership and communication skills, strategic thinking, and a commitment to continuous improvement. If you can inspire others, build capability, and lead with integrity, we want you on our team.

Ngā painga | Benefits and perks

At Te Wānanga o Aotearoa, we value our people and offer:

• Professional development opportunities to grow your career and leadership capability.
• Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.
• Cultural engagement through participation in pōwhiri, karakia, and kaupapa Māori activities.
• Wellbeing initiatives and a strong commitment to health and safety.
• A chance to work in a purpose-driven organisation that makes a difference for whānau, hapū, and iwi across Aotearoa.

Kua whati te tai, tono mai! | Apply today!

Join us and be part of an organisation that values people, culture, and innovation. This is your chance to lead a function that matters—where your expertise will shape the future and uphold the mana of Te Wānanga o Aotearoa.

Apply now and take the next step in your leadership journey.

A position description is available on our careers website.  For any other queries, please email jobs@twoa.ac.nz