Audit and Assurance Officer

Chandler Macleod; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Diversity and inclusion commitment

Job summary

Chandler Macleod is recruiting for an experienced APS6 Audit & Assurance Officer to support governance, risk, audit and business continuity functions within a Federal Government environment. This opportunity focuses on coordinating internal audits, maintaining governance frameworks and contributing to organisational resilience.

You will work with senior stakeholders and governance committees to strengthen performance and compliance, with flexible working arrangements and opportunities across

Qualifications

• Experience in audit, assurance, risk management, governance or compliance within a complex organisation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to identify trends, risks and improvement opportunities.
• Excellent written communication skills, including reports, briefings and executive-level documentation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage the delivery of internal audits, including planning, stakeholder engagement, audit monitoring and reporting.
• Maintain audit recommendation registers, track management actions and provide timely reporting to leadership and governance committees.
• Manage relationships with internal audit service providers and support assurance, compliance and risk management activities.
• Prepare high-quality reports, briefings and committee papers relating to audit, risk, assurance and business continuity.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of governance, risk and assurance frameworks, policies and processes.
• Support business continuity planning, testing activities and organisational resilience initiatives.
• Coordinate external reviews, risk workshops and assurance activities as required.

Skills

Audit & Assurance

Governance

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Report writing

Education

Bachelor degree in a relevant field

Tools

Audit software

Job description

Chandler Macleod is recruiting on behalf of our client for an experienced Audit & Assurance Officer to support governance, risk, audit and business continuity functions within a Federal Government environment. This is an excellent opportunity for a governance professional with strong audit, assurance and stakeholder engagement experience to contribute to organisational resilience and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Locations:Albury NSW, Griffith NSW,Canberra ACT, Goondiwindi QLD, Mildura VIC,Adelaide SA , Murray Bridge SA,
• Contract: 12-month contract with potential extension
• Work Arrangement: Flexible working arrangements may be considered

About the Role

As the APS 6 Audit & Assurance Officer, you will play a key role in coordinating internal audit programs, supporting assurance and risk management activities, maintaining governance frameworks, and contributing to business continuity planning. You will work closely with senior stakeholders, governance committees, external providers and business areas to strengthen organisational performance and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage the delivery of internal audits, including planning, stakeholder engagement, audit monitoring and reporting.
• Maintain audit recommendation registers, track management actions and provide timely reporting to leadership and governance committees.
• Manage relationships with internal audit service providers and support assurance, compliance and risk management activities.
• Prepare high-quality reports, briefings and committee papers relating to audit, risk, assurance and business continuity.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of governance, risk and assurance frameworks, policies and processes.
• Support business continuity planning, testing activities and organisational resilience initiatives.
• Coordinate external reviews, risk workshops and assurance activities as required.

About You

• Experience in audit, assurance, risk management, governance or compliance within a complex organisation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify trends, risks and improvement opportunities.
• Excellent written communication skills, including experience preparing reports, briefings and executive-level documentation.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes within tight timeframes.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
• Experience supporting governance committees and working with senior leaders.
• Knowledge of business continuity frameworks and organisational resilience practices will be highly regarded.
• Experience within a Federal Government environment is desirable.

At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.

You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.