Audit Lead

Perigon Group; City of Brisbane; In loco; AUD 120.000 - 150.000; Tempo pieno

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Purpose-led organisation

Regional travel opportunities

Team events and networking

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Container Exchange (COEX) seeks an Audit Lead for a 12-month fixed-term contract to deliver COEX's compliance and assurance program across Queensland. The role reports to the Manager, Audit & Risk and involves site-based reviews and working with site managers and operational teams to assess risks and drive improvement.

You will be hands-on in the field, coordinating across multiple locations, with additional travel across regional Queensland.

Competenze

• Experience in internal audit, compliance or assurance across multiple sites or locations.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to build credibility with operational teams.
• Experience in asset-intensive industries such as waste management, logistics, transport, manufacturing, construction, infrastructure or similar.

Mansioni

• Delivering COEX's Scheme Compliance Review Program across Queensland.
• Conducting site-based compliance reviews and assurance activities across Container Exchange operators.
• Planning and coordinating audit schedules across multiple locations and stakeholders.
• Building strong working relationships with site managers and operational teams.
• Identifying compliance risks, process gaps and improvement opportunities.
• Preparing audit findings, reports and recommendations for management.
• Monitoring corrective actions and assessing remediation outcomes.
• Supporting internal audit and broader assurance activities across the business.
• Maintaining accurate audit records, working papers and compliance documentation.
• Contributing to the ongoing improvement of audit, compliance and assurance processes.
• Supporting risk, compliance and integrity initiatives as required.

Conoscenze

Internal audit

Compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Audit planning

Multisite auditing

Operational auditing

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AUDIT LEAD

(12-MONTH FIXED TERM CONTRACT)

ABOUT CONTAINER EXCHANGE (COEX)

Container Exchange (COEX) is the Queensland Government appointed not-for-profit operator of the Containers for Change scheme and is proud to deliver a program that continues to generate positive environmental, social and economic outcomes for communities throughout the state. Since launching in 2018, the network has grown to more than 400 refund points across Queensland and has now recycled over 12 billion containers.

COEX's not-for-profit status enables reinvestment where it matters most, ensuring all Queenslanders can access and benefit from the scheme. While purpose-driven at its core, COEX operates with the commercial discipline, strong governance and collaborative culture of a high-performing organisation.

With an extensive statewide network and a commitment to continuous improvement, COEX offers an opportunity to contribute to meaningful work that delivers lasting environmental and community impact across Queensland.

THE ROLE

Reporting to the Manager, Audit & Risk, the Audit Lead will play a key role in delivering COEX's compliance and assurance program across its statewide network.

This 12-month fixed term contract will see you conducting compliance reviews and site-based assurance activities across multiple Container Exchange operators throughout Queensland. Working closely with site managers, operational teams and internal stakeholders, you will assess compliance obligations, identify risks and improvement opportunities, and support the ongoing integrity of the Containers for Change scheme.

This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys being out in the field, building relationships across operational environments and balancing structured audit processes with practical business outcomes.

Candidates with experience auditing or working within operational, blue-collar or multi-site environments will be particularly well suited to this opportunity.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE

• Delivering COEX's Scheme Compliance Review Program across Queensland
• Conducting site-based compliance reviews and assurance activities across Container Exchange operators
• Planning and coordinating audit schedules across multiple locations and stakeholders
• Building strong working relationships with site managers and operational teams
• Identifying compliance risks, process gaps and improvement opportunities
• Preparing audit findings, reports and recommendations for management
• Monitoring corrective actions and assessing remediation outcomes
• Supporting internal audit and broader assurance activities across the business
• Maintaining accurate audit records, working papers and compliance documentation
• Contributing to the ongoing improvement of audit, compliance and assurance processes
• Supporting risk, compliance and integrity initiatives as required

ABOUT YOU

This role will suit an audit, compliance or assurance professional who enjoys working closely with operational teams and gaining a practical understanding of how businesses operate on the ground.

You will be comfortable engaging with a broad range of stakeholders, from site-based employees and operational leaders through to corporate teams. You understand how to assess compliance requirements, identify risks and provide practical recommendations that support both operational performance and governance outcomes.

TO BE SUCCESSFUL, YOU WILL DEMONSTRATE

• Experience in internal audit, compliance, assurance, operational auditing or similar review environments
• Experience conducting audits, compliance reviews or assurance activities across multiple sites or locations
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to build credibility with operational teams
• Experience working within operational or asset-intensive industries such as waste management, logistics, transport, manufacturing, construction, infrastructure or similar sectors
• The ability to identify risks, control weaknesses and compliance issues while maintaining a practical, solutions-focused approach
• Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills
• The ability to prepare clear and concise reports and recommendations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A proactive and self-sufficient approach, with the ability to work independently and manage competing priorities

Experience working across geographically dispersed operations or large site networks will be highly regarded.

Flexibility to occasionally travel throughout Queensland, including regional locations, will be required.

WHAT'S ON OFFER

• 12-month fixed term contract with a purpose-led organisation delivering positive environmental outcomes
• The opportunity to work across a large and diverse operational network throughout Queensland
• Exposure to a broad range of operational, compliance and assurance activities
• A genuinely supportive and down-to-earth culture where people enjoy coming to work
• Active social calendar including team events and networking opportunities
• The opportunity to contribute to an organisation delivering meaningful environmental and community impact across Queensland

COEX is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds.