Autonomous Internal Audit Lead | Governance & Risk

Department of Health; Tasmania; On-site; AUD 112,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Fitness Passport

Leave entitlements

Job summary

The Team Internal Audit, a unit of the Department of Health within the Office of the Chief Risk Officer (OCRO), seeks an Internal Audit Consultant to strengthen governance, risk management and assurance across Tasmania's health system.

You will lead reviews, engage with senior leaders, and deliver practical insights to improve performance and accountability. This role offers autonomy and substantial exposure to strategic challenges and complex environments.

Qualifications

• Experience in internal audit, external audit, risk management, governance, compliance, advisory or related professional services environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify risks and provide practical recommendations.
• Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder engagement skills with senior leaders.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, work autonomously and deliver quality outcomes on time.
• Understanding of governance, risk management, control frameworks and assurance principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead reviews and projects from planning through to implementation monitoring.
• Engage with senior leaders and stakeholders to provide practical insights and recommendations.
• Support Executive Leadership and the Audit and Risk Committee to improve outcomes.
• Contribute to investigations, advisory engagements and special projects.

Skills

Internal audit

Risk management

Governance

Compliance

Advisory

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

CIA/CA/CPA/CISA or similar certifications

Relevant tertiary qualifications

Job description

The Team Internal Audit, a unit of the Department of Health within the Office of the Chief Risk Officer (OCRO), seeks an Internal Audit Consultant to strengthen governance, risk management and assurance across Tasmania's health system.

You will lead reviews, engage with senior leaders, and deliver practical insights to improve performance and accountability. This role offers autonomy and substantial exposure to strategic challenges and complex environments.