Assurance Standard Specialist

Airservices Australia; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Airservices Australia is seeking an Assurance Standards Specialist to shape and strengthen enterprise assurance standards, governance frameworks, and related systems across a highly regulated environment.

You will coordinate engagement with assurance providers, develop enterprise reporting, and support reviews and investigations to bolster governance and risk management. A strong background in risk and internal audit is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in assurance, internal audit, risk management or compliance.
• Experience developing assurance standards and governance.
• Strong ability to conduct reviews and evaluate risk.
• Experience preparing reports for senior leaders and governance forums.
• Familiarity with Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) systems (ServiceNow IRM preferred).
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and written communication.
• Degree in Accounting/Commerce/Finance or related; professional qualifications like CA/CPA/CIA advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Establish and continuously improve the Enterprise Assurance Standard, methodologies and governance frameworks.
• Coordinate engagement across assurance providers and develop reporting insights for senior management and Board forums.
• Support assurance reviews, assessments and investigations to strengthen governance, risk management and control.
• Implement and maintain the assurance system and related reporting.
• Partner with stakeholders to drive continuous improvement and organisational resilience.

Skills

Assurance governance

Risk assessment

Stakeholder engagement

Internal audit

GRC systems

Reporting to leadership

Education

Accounting/Commerce/Finance degree

Tools

ServiceNow IRM

Job description

• Drive enterprise-wide assurance excellence
• Full-Time, Permanent
• Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne or Canberra
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements with remote work options

Summary

Shape and strengthen Airservices' standards, processes, tools, systems and governance that underpin enterprise assurance activities across the organisation while driving continuous improvement across a complex and highly regulated environment

The Organisation

Airservices Australia is a government-owned organisation responsible for the safe and efficient management of 11% of the world’s airspace and provision of aviation rescue firefighting services at Australia’s busiest airports.

Our people are our greatest asset with a dynamic and diverse team operating from locations across the country - from bustling cities to regional and remote locations, including an island. This team keep are helping to secure the future of Australia’s skies and keep it amongst the safest in the world.

We connect people with their world safely – linking family and friends, generating economic activity, creating jobs, and facilitating trade and tourism.

Airservices is committed to fostering a culture that is diverse, inclusive, and respectful. We encourage motivated individuals who love what they do, value a service first mindset and embrace a challenge to explore a career with Airservices. In return you will be a valued team member, be offered flexibility and experience a meaningful career in an exciting, ever-evolving aviation industry.

The Role & The Team

Reporting to the Risk Lead, the Assurance Standards Specialist plays a key role within the Risk, Noise and Environment Group, supporting the Risk, Compliance and Audit Team. You will establish and continuously improve the Enterprise Assurance Standard, methodologies, governance frameworks, systems and reporting processes that underpin assurance activities across the organisation. The role coordinates engagement across multiple assurance providers, develops enterprise assurance reporting and insights for senior management and Board forums, and supports assurance reviews, assessments and investigations that strengthen governance, risk management and control effectiveness. The role will be responsible for implementing and maintaining the assurance system. The team is focused on delivering a consistent, integrated and risk-based approach to assurance, partnering with stakeholders across the business to drive continuous improvement and organisational resilience

Please see the link below to view the full Position Description:

PD - Assurance standard specialist.pdf

The Person

You are a collaborative assurance, audit, risk or governance professional who enjoys implementing and improving processes, influencing stakeholders, affecting change and translating complex information into practical insights. You thrive in highly regulated environments, bring a continuous improvement mindset and are passionate about strengthening organisational governance and assurance capability.

The successful applicant will have:

• Demonstrated experience in assurance, internal audit, risk management, , compliance or a related discipline.
• Experience developing and maintaining assurance standards, methodologies, frameworks and governance arrangements.
• Strong capability in conducting assurance reviews, control assessments and evaluating risk and control frameworks.
• Experience preparing assurance reports and presenting findings, insights and recommendations to senior leaders and governance forums.
• Experience working with Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) systems, preferably ServiceNow IRM or similar platforms.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, analytical thinking and written communication skills.
• Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Commerce, Business, Audit, Risk Management, Governance, Finance, Law or a related discipline. Professional qualifications such as CA, CPA or CIA are advantageous

At Airservices Australia, we embrace and thrive on diversity of thought, perspectives, and capabilities because we know the benefits of having a workforce that is representative of the community that we serve. We appreciate everyone is unique and acknowledge diversity in thought leads to greater transparency and improved consideration in our decision making.

We believe a diverse workforce supported by an inclusive culture is central to our success. We actively encourage and welcome candidates from all cultural backgrounds, gender identities, people living with disability and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.

Security Clearance

To be eligible to apply, you must be an Australian citizen as an AGSVA security clearance is required for this role. Please refer to the security check requirements successful applicants will be required to undertake as part of the recruitment process.