Assistant Director - Internal Audit

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry is seeking an Assistant Director - Internal Audit to lead the department's internal audit, assurance and advisory program. You will guide complex engagements, contribute to planning and strategy, supervise staff and support the operation of the internal audit function.

Under broad direction you will develop scopes, advise senior executives and the Audit and Risk Committee, and prepare high quality audit reports with actionable recommendations.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years' experience in internal or external audit, including leadership of audit engagements.
• Extensive knowledge of global internal auditing standards, risk management frameworks and governance principles.
• Demonstrated experience leading audit engagements in complex public or private sector environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage complex, high risk internal audit engagements per standards and frameworks.
• Develop audit scopes, methodologies and work programs addressing strategic, operational and compliance risks.
• Provide authoritative advice to senior executives and Audit/Risk Committee on governance and risk matters.
• Prepare high quality audit reports with findings, root causes and recommendations.
• Supervise and quality assure work of APS level auditors; support capability development.
• Build relationships with senior stakeholders across the department and external assurance providers.
• Contribute to development and continuous improvement of internal audit methodology, tools and practices.

Skills

Audit leadership

Governance & risk management

Stakeholder communication

Education

Accounting/finance degree

Job description

This is where you play an important role.

As Assistant Director - Internal Audit you will provide leadership and expert advice in the delivery of the department’s internal audit, assurance and advisory program. The role is responsible for leading complex audit engagements, contributing to audit planning and strategy, supervising staff and supporting the effective operation of the department’s internal audit function.

Under broad direction, the duties of the role may include some or all of the following:

• Lead and manage complex, high risk internal audit and assurance engagements in accordance with professional auditing standards and departmental frameworks.
• Develop audit scopes, methodologies and work programs that address strategic, operational and compliance risks.
• Provide authoritative advice to senior executives and the Audit and Risk Committee on governance, risk management and internal control matters.
• Prepare high quality audit reports that clearly articulate findings, root causes, risk implications and practical recommendations.
• Supervise, mentor and quality assure the work of APS level auditors and contribute to capability development within the internal audit function.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with senior stakeholders across the department and external assurance providers.
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of internal audit methodology, tools and practices.

Please note that this recruitment process will initially be used to fill one vacancy in the section and that the role may be able to be performed from any of the locations listed on the Job Description.

The merit pool established through this selection process, which is valid for a period of eighteen months from the date the vacancy was advertised in the Public Service Gazette, may be used to fill future ongoing vacancies in the branch where the duties are of a similar nature.

Who we are looking for

Knowledge and experience

Our ideal applicant will have:

• at least 5 years' experience in internal or external audit, including leadership of audit engagements
• extensive knowledge of the global internal auditing standards, risk management frameworks and governance principles
• demonstrated experience leading audit engagements in complex public or private sector environments.

Mandatory Qualifications

A tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline (e.g. accounting, business, finance, risk or a related field).