Data-Driven Internal Audit & Assurance Lead (12 Months)

Queensland Government; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Public Trustee (QPT) is seeking an Internal Audit and Assurance Specialist to lead audit coordination activities and deliver data-driven insights that strengthen governance and performance. This temporary 12-month role is based in Brisbane and involves coordinating activities with internal teams and external providers.

You will develop audit analytics to spot trends and risks, and provide evidence-based recommendations to support senior leaders in decision-making and continuous

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating internal audit activities within a complex organisational environment.
• Proven ability to use data to identify trends, anomalies, emerging risks and control weaknesses.
• Experience preparing high-quality reports, findings and recommendations to support governance and continuous improvement.
• Ability to travel interstate occasionally and coordinate with external audit providers.

Responsibilities

• Lead QPT's internal audit coordination activities and deliver data-driven assurance insights.
• Develop and enhance audit analytics to identify risks and opportunities for improvement across operations.
• Provide evidence-based recommendations to support senior leaders' decisions and organisational performance.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and external auditors to plan, monitor and report on audit activities.

Skills

Audit coordination

Data analytics

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Report writing

Education

Relevant qualifications

Tools

SQL

Excel

Power BI

Python

Job description

Queensland Public Trustee (QPT) is seeking an Internal Audit and Assurance Specialist to lead audit coordination activities and deliver data-driven insights that strengthen governance and performance. This temporary 12-month role is based in Brisbane and involves coordinating activities with internal teams and external providers.

You will develop audit analytics to spot trends and risks, and provide evidence-based recommendations to support senior leaders in decision-making and continuous