Senior Internal Auditor

Senior Internal Auditor

• Ongoing - Full-Time 35 hours per week

• Location – Sydney City

• Clerk Grade 11/12 (between $145,378 - $168,130 plus super & annual leave loading)
• Flexible working Arrangements

About us

Legal Aid NSW helps people with their legal problems. We can help people with most areas within criminal law, family law and every day civil law legal issues. We give legal advice, help at court and do family dispute resolution. We can do this over the telephone or at one of our 28 offices.

About the role

The Senior Internal Auditor provides a high level of internal audit consultancy and advisory services for Legal Aid NSW. The Senior Internal Auditor may undertake reviews and risk assessments in accordance with applicable procedures and standards. The role advises and supports the Chief Audit Executive and the Audit and Risk Committee to ensure the effectiveness and appropriateness of internal audit, internal controls, risk management and compliance and governance.

About you

You will have a proven track record in internal audit management and strong leadership capabilities to drive effective risk mitigation outcomes. Your role will involve overseeing external auditors and conducting external reviews. You will possess a flexible, solutions-oriented approach, able to navigate shifting and competing priorities while staying focused and meeting deadlines.
 

As an enthusiastic self-starter, you will demonstrate a keen attention to detail and the ability to work autonomously. Your strong interpersonal skills, along with advanced report writing and presentation abilities, will enable you to effectively influence and communicate with stakeholders at all levels of seniority.

We may use this recruitment to create a talent pool for similar ongoing or temporary vacancies we have over the next 18 months.

WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN LEGAL AID NSW!
 

We are committed to diversity and inclusion

We are committed to creating a culturally safe and genuinely inclusive organisation and workplace for everyone who works and interacts with us. We strive to be a place where people from diverse backgrounds want to work, where voices and cultures are valued and where people feel valued, welcomed, respected and heard.
 

We want a workforce that reflects our clients, so we can deliver a service that meets the needs of the community. We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds — including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, the LGBTQI+ community, culturally diverse people and other diverse communities. 

We acknowledge, support and accommodate the diverse access needs of people with visible and invisible disabilities. If you need an adjustment to participate in the recruitment process, or you’d like information about what we can do to help you, please contact our team at erecruitment@legalaid.nsw.gov.au.

Other benefits of working with us

• You will have access to training, development and mentoring opportunities.
• We are an accredited Flex Ready certified employer and are recognised as leaders in the area of flexible work. Most of our staff work flexibly — for example, from home some of the time or in a way that helps them balance family and work life.

The essential requirements for this role

You must:

• professional accreditation as a CPA or Auditor
• be willing to do a Criminal Record Check
• hold Australian or NZ citizenship, Australian Permanent Residency (for ongoing vacancies) or a valid visa to work in Australia (for temporary vacancies)

Highly desirable

• have 5+ years of experience in relevant industry

How to apply

You MUST submit your application online through https://iworkfor.nsw.gov.au. If you submit your application late or by email it will NOT be accepted.

Your application must include:

• your resume (no more than 5 pages)
• cover letter (no more than 2 pages). In your cover letter, please outline your motivation for applying for this position and how your skills and experience are relevant to the role.

Make sure your application is complete, and you have answered all questions before you submit it.

Closing Date: Thursday 27 February 2025 at 11:59PM
 

Do you need help to apply?

It’s important to properly prepare before you apply for a role. Here is some other information to help you:

• If you have questions about the role, you can contact the Hiring Manager – Cherie Pittman, Director Legal Services & In-house Counsel on (02) 9134 9383 or email: cherie.pittman@legalaid.nsw.gov.au  
• If you are an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and are thinking about applying, you can contact the Aboriginal Services Branch to arrange a confidential conversation about any questions you may have.
• The Role Description sets out the responsibilities of the role.
• The focus capabilities and key accountabilities in the role description indicate what is expected at that level. Being familiar with these will help you understand what the panel will be looking for in the successful candidate.
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