Manager Internal Audit | Wellington City

Job Description

Job title: Manager Internal Audit

Role type: Full time, permanent

Location: Wellington

Salary band & range: B $138,938 to $178,986 depending on skills and experience

About the Role - Kōrero mō te Tūranga

This role leads internal audit reviews across MPI's diverse business units, offering varied and interesting work. You'll manage a small team, build strong relationships across the business, and engage with Directors and Deputy Director Generals. The work is well-paced and planned, with SLT approving the audit programme biannually.

You'll have time to think strategically, support others to grow, and shape the team's direction. The senior leadership team is engaged and supportive, creating a positive environment where your work is valued. This role suits someone with leadership experience and strong internal audit expertise.

This role will suit you if you thrive to:

• Lead internal audit reviews
• Manage a small team to support their growth and development
• Build strong relationships
• Deliver strategically and add value
• Engage with SLT in a constructive and solutions-focused way
• Help shape the team's direction and future capability
• Work in a well-paced, thoughtful environment focused on impact

About You - Mōu

You're a trusted internal audit expert with a collaborative, strategic, creative mindset, and a focus on building strong relationships. You enjoy supporting others to grow, strengthening connections across MPI, and delivering work that makes a real impact. You're excited to shape your role, grow professionally, and contribute to a team that's respected and in demand. You value being sought out for your expertise, with teams actively approaching you for audit support and insight.

You bring curiosity and independence and are motivated by work that supports MPI's goal to double exports and fuel the economy. You'll thrive in a well-supported, positive environment where your voice is valued and your contribution is recognised.

This role suits you if you bring:

• strong internal audit experience and technical expertise
• excellent relationship-building and influencing skills
• proven experience engaging with senior leaders and stakeholders
• a passion for growing others and shaping team culture
• excellent relationship-building and influencing skills

About the Team - Mō tō mātou Rōpū

We're a Wellington-based team of six including the manager's role, with recruitment underway for a Principal Adviser and another Senior Adviser. We're collaborative, supportive, and focused on building a high-performing team that continues to be well-regarded across MPI.

About MPI - Mō te Manatū Ahu Matua

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) partners with New Zealand's food and fibre sector to be the world's most trusted provider of high-value food and fibre products.

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

• Additional MPI leave days
• Ability to purchase extra annual leave
• Annual Wellness payment

Security checks - Ngā Taki Whakahaumaru

Low level Security Clearance

• most preferably a New Zealand citizen, who has resided continuously in New Zealand for at least the last five (5) years, OR
• is a citizen of, and/or has resided continuously in one or more of the following countries for the last five (5) years: either Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom (UK) or the United States of America (USA); and has a background history that is verifiable and can be assessed as appropriate by the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS) towards a recommendation of suitability for a security clearance at this level.
• click here to find out more about the national security vetting process and access the eligibility self-check tool.

If you do not meet these minimum criteria, we will not be able to accept your application.

Credit check - Tirotiro nama

Please note, given this position is identified as carrying financial risk, the preferred candidate(s) will be required to satisfactorily pass a credit check.

Are you ready to make a difference? - Kua rite koe mō tēnei mahi whaitake?
We are committed to being a good partner under Te Tiriti o Waitangi which includes working closely with iwi, hapū, whānau and hāpori.

We aspire to reflect the diverse communities we serve, so we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, and identities. As an organisation, we are committed to making Manatū Ahu Matua Ministry for Primary Industries a great place to work for all.

In your cover letter we'd like to know about you, your values; your interest and motivations for this role; the abilities, strengths, personal attributes, and diverse perspectives you will bring to the role and this organisation, which may have also been gained outside of the workforce.

To view the position description and/or apply online, please click “APPLY FOR THIS JOB” or visit the MPI Careers Site. To apply, 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.

Applications close at 11.59pm 16 September 2025

If you have any questions about the role, please email Sophie.Hallett@mpi.govt.nz 

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