Federal Governance & Audit Officer

Chandler Macleod; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

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.

As the APS 6 role, you will coordinate internal audits, maintain governance frameworks, and work with senior stakeholders, governance committees and external providers to strengthen organisational performance and compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience in audit, assurance, risk management, governance or compliance within a complex organisation.
• Excellent written communication and report drafting skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver within tight timeframes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage 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

Stakeholder engagement

Governance

Risk management

Compliance

Analytical skills

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.

As the APS 6 role, you will coordinate internal audits, maintain governance frameworks, and work with senior stakeholders, governance committees and external providers to strengthen organisational performance and compliance.