Chief Information Officer

Applications close Wednesday 16 April, 2025.

The Office of the Auditor-General | Te Mana Arotake (the Office) aims to improve trust and confidence in the public sector. The Auditor-General is the statutory auditor of all public organisations, playing a major part in ensuring that New Zealand’s public sector remains one of the most trusted in the world. No other organisation, public or private, has the overview of the whole public sector that the Office of the Auditor-General has.

We’re looking for a Chief Information Officer who is passionate about making a difference to lead our Information Services Group. You’ll report to the Assistant Auditor-General, Corporate Services and will provide strategic leadership to ensure that the Office achieves the benefits of our IT investments.

We’re looking for a strong people leader to act as a trusted advisor to our senior leadership team, with strong industry knowledge, communication skills, and the ability to build and maintain project momentum. You’ll also be well practised in compliance, budgeting, and business case and programme management.

To succeed in this role, you’ll need:

  • significant experience in managing an ICT function and working in a senior leadership position;
  • the ability to apply emerging technologies to improve business outcomes;
  • the ability to prepare information management strategies and business plans;
  • proven experience in vendor negotiation and management; and
  • a relevant tertiary qualification.

We offer our staff:

  • Learning and development opportunities
  • Supportive, flexible working
  • Health and well-being benefits

As an organisation, people matter to us, our independence is critical, we act with integrity and courage, and we’re here to make a difference.

We have a diverse and inclusive team that helps us to understand the issues facing the public sector and how these affect the lives of New Zealanders. We strongly welcome applicants 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. 

For this role you must be able to gain and maintain a Secret national security clearance. Ordinarily, this means that you must be a New Zealand citizen, be a permanent resident, or hold a current residency class visa and intend to become a citizen when eligible. You must have a ten-year checkable background in New Zealand, the UK, the USA, Canada, or Australia. Use this online tool to check your eligibility (please note that this tool is not part of the formal security clearance process): www.protectivesecurity.govt.nz/eligibility-tool

The expected salary is between $190,000 and $210,000 per annum.

For more information, please contact Sandy Hoggarth on 04 917 1500 or [email protected].

You must apply online through jobs.govt.nz (you'll find the application form and position description there, too).