Governance & Audit Specialist – Flexible Gov Role

Chandler Macleod Group; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; 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.

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.

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

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Written communications

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.