Senior Internal Auditor

Location: Parramatta CBD (flexible working arrangement)

Employment type: Ongoing, Full-time

Salary: Clerk 9/10, $125,693 to $138,510 p.a. plus employers’ contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

Your role

The Senior Internal Auditor is responsible for:

• Managing the completion of the Strategic Internal Audit Program (SAIP) within the context of their internal audit portfolio
• Assisting the Manager Internal Audit to embed consistent and integrated internal audit and assurance practices, as well as promoting a pro-active and positive assurance culture
• Partnering with the Department’s management to improve the effectiveness of governance, risk management and control processes across the Department.

What you’ll do

• Lead and complete diverse and complex operational, IT, financial, assurance and business evaluation reviews and other compliance audits in accordance with the Internal Audit program across the Department to meet the requirements of professional and quality standards. Including the co-ordination of briefing meetings with management to discuss findings and possible solutions.  Work with management at all levels to develop and finalise actions plans to improve controls, processes, and operational efficiencies.
• Lead and manage 3rd party service providers in the delivery of co-sourced internal audit engagements.

• Assist in responding to special reviews and management requests, in accordance with established/agreed timeframes and relevant professional standards. 

• Ensure timely, expert advice and professional support to senior management across the agency relating to the application of better practice in internal audit processes, strategic audit plans and compliance with NSW Treasury Policy.
• Partner with management and maintain a range of collaborative networks across the Department / divisions / business areas to support the delivery of assurance activities.
• Assist and contribute to a professional ‘assurance report service’ including the preparation, coordination, collation and distribution of various papers and reports for the Audit and Risk Committee and Executive Leadership Team. 

• Undertake the monitoring and reporting of agreed management actions (recommendations) from previous internal and external (Audit Office NSW) audit engagements

• Contribute to the development of the Strategic Internal Audit Program, the Quality Assurance and Improvement Programme (QAIP) and Internal Audit’s business planning.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of Internal Audit services.
• Supervise Internal Audit staff and assist the Manager Internal Audit with the supervision of small project teams and contractors, to successfully deliver on key milestones and outcomes

What we’re looking for

Essential Requirements:

• Tertiary/professional qualifications in quality assurance, audit, risk management (such as Certified Internal Auditor, CPA, CA or Certified Information Systems Auditor) or equivalent experience and commitment to ongoing professional development
• An ability and willingness to travel in New South Wales to undertake audit activities

Other Requirements:

• Extensive auditing experience in a large and complex public sector or service industry organisation and contributing to the delivery of a risk based Internal Audit Plan
• Demonstrated ability to critically analyse and interpret legislation, policy, procedures, findings and best practice to formulate value adding recommendations through clear and concise audit reports
• Knowledge and understanding of organisational governance principles, practice in the public sector, the workings of government, NSW Treasury Policy and the relevant legislation that underpins NSW public sector financial management, as well as continuous audit and process improvements and working cooperatively with management

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We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply – you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.

What We Offer

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

• A challenging and rewarding career
• Flexible, autonomous work environment
• Competitive pay and conditions
• Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
• Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

While the Department of Communities and Justice offers a flexible or hybrid working arrangement some office work will be required and therefore to be considered for this role you would need to live in NSW or be relocating to NSW. 

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We do work that really matters

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.

Apply now and join Australia’s top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment!

Are you ready to join us?

Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages).

Applications close Friday 24th January 2025 at 11:59pm AEST.

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Rose Kumar on 0449 637 242 or at rose.kumar@dcj.nsw.gov.au

If you’ve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including an alternate method submission of the application), please call Raji Subramanian on 02 8688 7146 or via rajalakshmi.subramanian@dcj.nsw.gov.au

Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.

Other Information

A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

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Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.

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