Work on interesting and impactful engagements across our core areas of specialisation – information and cyber security risk, governance, assurance, strategy, and leadership.

• Wellington’s leading information and cyber security GRC consultancy: government and enterprise clients

• Varied, meaningful work across information and cyber security risk, governance, assurance, vCISO, ISO 27001 and C&A

• Collaborative culture, health insurance, flexibility, autonomy, work/life balance

At Axenic, you'll work on interesting engagements across information and cyber security risk, governance, assurance and strategy, with a team that is collaborative, experienced, and great to work with. We're a well-established and trusted name in New Zealand, and we take real pride in the quality of what we deliver. We are the go-to team for many government and commercial customers.

We offer ongoing coaching and structured training so you can specialise or diversify across our areas of specialisation. We will not put you in a box. You will have the chance to find your natural niche while working across the full range of what we do.

We are investing heavily in automation and AI-assisted delivery. This means you will work alongside new tooling rather than behind it, and your skills stay current as the industry shifts.

This is a Wellington-based role with a hybrid work from home/office arrangement. Applicants must have the right to live and work in New Zealand.

Our team has extensive real-world experience, and collaboration and knowledge sharing are core to how we work. We operate a flat management structure, and we care about our people and their families. One of our cornerstone goals is to make Axenic a great place to work, and our leadership team is committed to helping each consultant do their best work.

• Continuous learning, including structured training and coaching.

• Interesting work across a diverse range of government and commercial clients.

• Flexible working, including a hybrid home and office mix.

• A flat company structure with direct access to our leadership team, so things get done.

• A culture that values individual contribution and passionate people.

• Paid health insurance for you and your partner.

• An extra day of leave on your birthday and paid volunteer days.

• Regular social events that include families.

• See our career site https://careers.axenic.co.nz/ for more.

The role

As a Senior Consultant you will work both independently and as part of a team, delivering to a high standard. Your work will span engagements such as providing trusted security advisor to a large government agency on retainer, leading an ISO 27001 internal audit, or delivering a focused Certification and Accreditation (C&A) project including security risk assessment and control validation audit.

Our areas of specialisation are:

• Information and cyber security governance, risk, and assurance.

• Government C&A in line with the NZ Protective Security Requirements (PSR) and NZ Information Security Manual (NZISM).

• Security leadership e.g. Virtual CISO and ITSM.

• Risk assessment and management consulting.

• Audit and assessment services.

• ISO 27001 implementation, internal audit, and certification.

• Development of security frameworks, policies, standards.

• Security incident response preparedness and training.

We are also growing our AI governance and delivery practice. If you have interest or experience in that space, there is room to develop it here.

What we are looking for

Essential:

• Familiar with NZ government security frameworks, particularly NZISM and the PSR — this is essential for our government-sector work.

• Hands-on experience in two or more of our specialisation areas above.

• Experience in professional services consulting. We will give strong preference to candidates with a consulting background.

• A customer-focused, self-managing approach. You take pride in your work and deliver to time and budget.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills. You can lead customers and colleagues to the right outcomes.

• Strong written communication skills. You can produce clear, well-structured reports and deliverables that meet client expectations.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. You can work through complex issues and reach well-reasoned conclusions.

• An enthusiasm for learning and improving.

• A team player who is easy to work with - this is an important part of our culture.

Advantageous:

• A current NZ government security clearance (Confidential or above) or eligibility to obtain one.

• Information or cyber security certifications such as ISC2 (CISSP), ISACA (CISM, CISA, CRISC), ISO27001 Lead Auditor, or similar postgraduate-level qualifications.

• A background in IT, AI, non-security GRC, or a related technical discipline. Familiarity with core IT concepts, and cloud computing is expected.

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. Please indicate your expectations when you apply.

We will acknowledge every application and tell you where you stand.

"For more information about Axenic, visit https://www.axenic.co.nz/. We're proud of what we have to offer, and we'd love the opportunity to tell you more.