Domain Specialist (L2)
Domain Specialist L2 - (Risk Advisor) - CCS Planning, Design and Delivery - Integrated Planning & Risk
Do you have a strong risk management background?
Ready to take the next step in your career or explore a new pathway?
Join a collaborative and evolving function where you can apply your skills and grow your capability
Auckland or Christchurch location for the fixed term period
Ara Whiwhi Mahi | The Opportunity
Inland Revenue's Process Risk function plays a key role in supporting the safe and effective delivery of legislative and non-legislative change. We identify and assess process risks, and design controls that support sound decision-making, protect customer and organisational outcomes, and enable continuous improvement.
As a Domain Specialist L2, you will be supporting the Integrated Planning and Risk team focused on providing specialised risk advice and guidance to manage and strengthen IR's risk management processes, frameworks and culture.
Working within IR's Risk Management Framework (aligned to ISO 31000 principles), you will contribute to the development and maintenance of process risk bowtie modelling, including the identification of risks, triggers, and controls, and recommending improvements through practical and sustainable solutions.
In this role you will:
Apply risk management practices to identify, assess, and model process risks and controls
Work closely across PD&D, CCS & other key business areas to embed, maintain, and monitor effective risk and control environments
Provide expert risk advice and analysis to support risk-based decision-making and ensure appropriate control environments
Maintain and develop process risk bowtie modelling in ARIS
Support internal and external audit activities relating to process controls
Contribute to the continuous improvement and consistency of process risk modelling and practices
Mou | About you
To be successful in this role you will have:
Practical experience applying a risk management framework
Curiosity and willingness to investigate and verify information
Strong analytical and logical problem-solving skills
Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage and advise across diverse groups and roles
Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
Experience with common risk tools, ARIS, JIRA and Microsoft Power Apps would be desirable
Knowledge of Inland Revenue's tax and social policy products, and/or IR systems and processes, would be advantageous
Mo matou | About us
Te Tari Taake 'Inland Revenue' plays a critical role in improving the economic and social wellbeing of Aotearoa New Zealand. We do this by collecting and distributing money - we collect 80% of the Crown's revenue and distribute social support payments.
Also important to us is how we work - our organisation continues to develop a culture which is customer-centric, intelligence-led, agile, and inclusive. We are encouraged to innovate and prioritise your professional development to achieve your career goals. We are a flexible by default employer and as such we encourage conversations about flexibility in locations and working patterns.
CCS Planning, Design and Delivery (PD&D) enables high quality design and delivery of integrated change. We work across systems, processes, services and workforce to achieve customer outcomes and benefits. We role model systems thinking and champion good design and innovation within the ecosystem that ensures IR is leveraging its capabilities to improve customer outcomes.
Tono mai | Apply here
Does this sound like you? If this opportunity aligns with your experience and interests, we encourage you to apply. Please submit your application online with your CV and a cover letter outlining your relevant skills, experience, and knowledge.
If you have any questions about the role, feel free to contact [email protected] - we are happy to help.
Applications close 5pm Thursday 2 July 2026
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