Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
- Bring your Cybersecurity GRC knowledge to an organisation making a difference
- Collaborative and supportive work environment
- 2-year fixed-term role based in Wellington
He angitūtanga | The opportunity
The Corporate Services Group is essential in helping EECA achieve its purpose. It provides the support services that enables our people to thrive. The Group ensures that we have the right information, infrastructure, capabilities, and processes to underpin organisational success
The Cybersecurity and Risk Advisor is responsible for supporting the Manager, Security & Risk to ensure EECA's digital security settings are appropriate and fit for purpose. This includes helping EECA to understand and manage cybersecurity risks and other business risks and lift maturity via continuous improvement across the organisation.
He kōrero mōu | About you
To be successful in this role, you'll have:
- 3+ years experience in a similar role
- Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks and standards
- Proven experience with public sector certification and accreditation processes
- Understanding of modern cybersecurity challenges including those relating to public cloud environments and software-as-a-service (SaaS) products.
- Understanding of risk management approaches and methodologies
- Excellent communication skills, a friendly ‘can-do' attitude with a team player mentality and collaborative working style.
Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer
An important opportunity to join a government agency with a strong focus on delivery, to do meaningful work with motivated people that has a tangible impact on the lives of New Zealanders.
- Access to a well-utilised social club
- An excellent working environment – with a dynamic work culture.
Mō mātou | About us
We are Te Tari Tiaki Pūngao – Guardian of the energy. This means we have a responsibility to ensure that all of New Zealand recognises that the energy we save now will be an asset to our future, in a multitude of ways. Our desired outcome is that energy users save energy, money and reduce emissions; and that energy productivity and resilience improves.
You can read more about what who we are at Who we are - About EECA | EECA
Tono ināianei | Apply now
Please find a link to the job description here: Cybersecurity and Risk Advisor | EECA
All applications must be sent by email, and include a CV and Cover Letter to Caishar Haribhai-Thompson at careers@eeca.govt.nz. Applications close: 11:59pm on Sunday 24 August 2025.
Please note: We will be reviewing applications after the closing date and will be in touch as early as possible about status of your application.