Risk and Assurance Manager

We are the ones who respond when you call 111.

We have a unique opportunity and if you are looking for a rewarding role that’s committed to a quality, critical emergency service then we want you.

Wellington Free Ambulance (WFA) is the one and only emergency ambulance service for Greater Wellington and Wairarapa. We provide high quality leading edge patient care in emergency medical and trauma situations, prehospital and treat-at-home care, and rescue and transport services. We respond to approximately 130 incidents every day, and we are the only free service in the country. By joining Wellington Free Ambulance, you’re helping to deliver world class health care to our community.

Reporting to the Chief Executive, the Risk and Assurance Manager will provide third-line assurance for organisational risk, quality and assurance. You will have the responsibility for leading the coordination of organisation-wide assurance activity, requiring you to be able to work at a high level of independence and effectiveness in terms of planning and managing the assurance and risk effort, and presenting authoritatively to the CE and board. Your professional presence buildstrust and confidence and positively influences practices from frontline operations to the boardroom.

We are looking for someone who can:

• Think and contribute strategically
• Analyse and assist management in understanding what risks might prevent achievement of objectives
• Build strong relationships with the board and management and provide independent insights that strengthen governance and improve business processes
• Develop and implement integrated risk driven audit plans
• Oversee and maintain quality systems, in accordance with agreed Standards
• Champion business improvement across the organisation
• Successfully lead projects
• Demonstrate a record of achieving results through influencing

If you are interested in this challenging and diverse role, please fill out the application form available on our website and send along with your covering letter and CV to work@wfa.org.nz Attn: Keira Peters, HR Business Partner, PO Box 601, Thorndon.

Applications close: 9 am, Monday the 16 th of October