Risk and Audit Intern

He angitutanga mutunga kore mō te ihumanea pēnā i a koe: Endless possibilities for an intern like you at Auckland Council

He angitūtanga: The opportunity 
Our Risk team interns are involved in everything from supporting departments with uplifting the content and quality of their risk registers, to analysing risk data and helping build reports and dashboards for the Chief Risk and Assurance Officer, executives, and the Audit and Risk Committee.

Risk team interns collaborate with Auckland Council’s internal departments to create realistic and up-to-date risk registers and identify risk trends and emerging risks. Our team includes the Head of Risk and Audit, three Senior Risk Advisors, and one Risk Advisor- each of whom partners with various departments and projects to elevate the maturity of their risk management practices.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer 
Grow your skills and launch your career. Our internship programme gives you the opportunity to do meaningful work that matters, while learning from experts in your field. You’ll contribute to shaping Auckland as a world-class city.

We offer a supportive environment filled with mentorship and networking opportunities. You’ll be part of our internship whānau and supported every step of the way by your buddy, intern liaison, the Careers Team, and the wider intern cohort.

You’ll spend the summer developing both technical and soft skills, while experiencing life at Auckland Council. By the end of the internship, you'll have greater clarity around your career path. Interns may receive priority consideration for our 2-year Graduate Programme, setting the stage for long-term success.

He kōrero mōu: About you 
You’re enthusiastic about learning team objectives, strategies, and the processes and tools used to manage both threats and opportunities.

You bring creativity and analytical thinking, with a genuine interest in identifying, designing, and evaluating risks and their mitigation strategies.

You have some experience with spreadsheets and presentations and are eager to enhance these skills further- helping to improve our risk registers, build risk analysis models, and assist in creating engaging training materials and reporting content.

To apply, you must:
•    Be in your penultimate year of study toward a relevant Bachelor's degree, or progressing into Master's level study in 2025
•    Be eligible to work full-time in New Zealand from November 2025 to February 2026

We welcome applications from students studying BCom, Economics, or Finance-related disciplines.

Tono Mai: Apply Now!

To access the position description please click here: Risk and Audit Intern Position Description

We will be reviewing and progressing candidates in the order that we receive applications. In instances where we receive a high volume of applications from candidates who meet the requirements for the role, this role may close before Sunday, 3 August 2025. 

Dive into the endless possibilities and make a tangible impact on your community with Auckland Council.

Auckland Council is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and we are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.