Head of Risk - 12 month Fixed Term at New Zealand Post

Position Head of Risk - 12 month Fixed Term
Posted 19 Jul 2026
Expired 18 Aug 2026
Company New Zealand Post
Location Auckland | NZ
Job Type Full Time

Job Description:

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Job Description

\n About the role\n

Reporting to the Group Risk Manager, the Head of Risk leads NZ Post's enterprise-wide second line risk function. This role is responsible for maintaining an effective Line 2 function that establishes risk frameworks, provides independent oversight, challenge and insight, and supports informed decision‑making across the Group.

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Leading a team of four, you will play a key role in strengthening risk maturity, supporting a positive risk culture, and providing clear, actionable risk reporting to Senior Leaders and the Board Risk Committee.

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This is a broad leadership role with accountability across enterprise risk, compliance and policy governance, working closely with stakeholders across the business to ensure risks are effectively understood, managed and escalated where appropriate.

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As NZ Post continues to strengthen its risk maturity, this role will play a key part in building organisational capability and supporting leaders to develop robust risk profiles and risk management practices. While maintaining a second line perspective, you'll take a pragmatic and collaborative approach to helping the business embed effective risk management across the organisation.

You’ll be involved in:\n
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  • Leading and developing a high‑performing second line risk team.
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  • Maintaining and evolving NZ Post's Enterprise Risk Management Framework.
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  • Providing independent oversight and assessment of Line 1 risk management practices and framework adoption.
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  • Delivering risk reporting and insights for executive leadership and the Board Risk Committee.
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  • Providing independent risk advice and input into major initiatives, investments and strategic decisions.
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  • Partnering with leaders to strengthen risk maturity, helping teams identify, assess and articulate their risk profiles as capability continues to evolve.
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  • Leading NZ Post's policy governance framework and providing guidance to policy owners across the business.
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About you\n

You’ll be a collaborative and commercially minded risk leader who enjoys helping businesses make informed decisions while maintaining effective risk management practices. With experience operating in complex environments, you’ll bring a strategic outlook, strong people leadership capability and the confidence to provide independent oversight and constructive challenge.

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  • 5+ years’ experience including leadership in 2nd line risk roles.
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  • Experience operating at enterprise level within complex organizations.
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  • Demonstrated experience leading and developing high‑performing teams.
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  • Strong commercial judgment, with the ability to balance risk management and business performance.
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  • Proven experience in influencing, challenging, and stakeholder engagement.
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  • Strong knowledge of strategic, operational, financial and compliance risk.
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Job Info:

  • Company: New Zealand Post
  • Position: Head of Risk - 12 month Fixed Term
  • Work Location: Auckland
  • Country: NZ

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