• Partner across the organisation to embed and uplift risk management
• Values-led organisation with clear strategic direction and regional impact
• Flexible work options and professional development opportunities

Kaunihera Taiao ki Waitaha │ About Environment Canterbury

Waitaha - our Canterbury region - is like no other and we are proud to call it home. We have the privilege of working with Papatipu Rūnanga, stakeholders and our wider community to protect our environment, including water, land and air through regulation and planning. As a Regional Council we're responsible for flood protection, public transport, civil defence, and more.  

Together we're taking action to shape a thriving and resilient Canterbury, now and for future generations. Toitū te marae o Tāne, toitū te marae o Tangaroa, toitū te tangata | if the land is well and the sea is well, the people will thrive. 

Kōrero mō te Tūranga | About the Role

As part of our Risk, Assurance and Security (RAS) team, you’ll play a pivotal role in continuing to embed and extend risk management capability at Environment Canterbury. You’ll help us continually review and evolve our core risk management practices. Importantly, you’ll build trusted working relationships across the organisation to transfer knowledge and embed risk ownership and action.

Key responsibilities include:

• Partner across the organisation to lift capability in and engagement with core risk management practices such as risk identification, assessment, treatment and monitoring. This may include developing and delivering training and tools to support practice adoption.
• Develop and continuously refine reporting practices and tools to build awareness of the organisation’s risk profile, including effective risk escalation.
• Lead regular reviews and refresh of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) to align with leading practice.
• Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of a business continuity standard and associated practices.
• Conduct security risk assessments and develop appropriate treatment strategies to address identified risks.

For more information on this role, please refer to the job description at the bottom of the advert.

Mōu │ About You

You’re an experienced advisor with a strong understanding of risk management, business continuity and security risk. You’re a connector and an enabler, confident in building strong working relationships with people from a wide variety of technical backgrounds, functional roles and understanding of risk management.

You’ll be comfortable adapting your approach. Some days you’ll coach, others you’ll advise or be the subject matter expert. You’re not constrained to traditional risk management practices and are confident identifying and implementing improvements.

Mātau ā-Wheako | Experience  

You’ll have a relevant tertiary qualification such as a Bachelor of Commerce or Bachelor of Laws along with:

• A minimum of 5 years in a similar senior advisor role with demonstrated experience in risk management, preferably in a large and/or complex organisation.
• Demonstrated knowledge of business continuity standards and leading practice, preferably with demonstrated experience in developing and / or leading business continuity arrangements.
• Demonstrated ability to develop trusted working relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders, with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft suite and other relevant technology relevant to a complex organisation.
• The ability to develop insightful reporting to support informed decision making.

Ngā hua o te Mahi i te Kaunihera Taiao ki Waitaha | Working at Environment Canterbury  

Our mahi is underpinned by our values:

• Kaitiakitanga (stewardship)
• Pononga (integrity)
• Manaakitanga (people first)
• Whanaungatanga (collaboration)
• Māiatanga (can do)

We understand and embrace a diverse workforce; this diversity will enable us to better serve our people, our community, and our greatest taonga, the environment. We value everyone’s contribution, diverse thinking, and skills.

We're on a journey to become a treaty partner of excellence, including incorporating te ao Māori into our work. We offer supportive opportunities to develop capability in this area and encourage our people to use kaupapa Māori, mātauranga Māori, and te reo Māori in our daily work. We welcome you with an open heart & mind, wherever you are on your personal te ao Māori journey.

Ko ētahi atu kōrero | Additional Information

Applications close on Wednesday, 25 February 2026.  Applications will be reviewed as we receive them, and interviews may take place before the close date. We reserve the right to close advertising early.  

Short-listed candidates will be required to complete an interview process, reference checks, and a criminal check. Further background checking will be required when relevant to the role. 

We are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you're excited about this role but don't meet every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.

Me mahi tahi tātou - Together we can