Internal Audit Consultant (522645L1)

Audit; Hobart; On-site; AUD 112,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Leave entitlements

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Department of Health in Tasmania seeks an Internal Audit Consultant to strengthen governance, risk management and service delivery across the health system. You will lead reviews and advisory projects with autonomy, engaging senior leaders to deliver practical insights.

This permanent, full-time role offers a Band 6 salary (AUD 111,754–126,579 per year), a 76-hour fortnight schedule, statewide travel and employer superannuation.

Qualifications

• Experience in internal audit, external audit, risk management and advisory services.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify risks and root causes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement with senior leaders.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, exercise sound judgment and meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of governance, risk management and control frameworks.
• Professional memberships or certifications (CIA, CA, CPA, CISA) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead audits and advisory projects across the Department of Health.
• Plan, conduct and report on reviews with senior leaders.
• Provide practical recommendations to strengthen governance and risk management.
• Support the Head of Internal Audit and Audit and Risk Committee.

Skills

Internal audit

External audit

Risk management

Governance

Compliance

Advisory

Education

Tertiary qualifications

Professional memberships or certifications (CIA/CA/CPA/CISA)

Job description

Department of Health
Infrastructure & Risk
Office of the Chief Risk Officer

Applications must be submitted by Sunday 15 November, 2026 11:55 PM

Sunday 15 November, 2026 11:55 PM AEST

Award/Classification:

Health and Human Services (Tasmanian State Service) Award, General Stream, Band 6

$111,754 to $126,579 per annum

Employment type:

Permanent, full-time

Region:

South

Location:

Drive meaningful change across Tasmania’s health system. Lead high-impact audits, reviews and advisory projects, influence senior decisionmakers, and strengthen governance, risk management and service delivery.

The Team

Internal Audit is a unit of theDepartment of Health that sits within the Office of the Chief Risk Officer (OCRO). The unit’s role is to help the Department achieve its objectives by assessing whether governance, risk management and internal control arrangements are effective, efficient and fit for purpose. W examine the internal systems, processes and behaviours that should support the delivery of safe, sustainable and high-quality health services for the Tasmanian community.

Internal Audit works across a range of organisational and operational risks, from clinical and corporate governance to financial management, workforce capability, information systems, integrity, major projects and emerging strategic challenges. We make recommendations on how to controls can be strengthened, organisational performance can be improved, accountability enhanced and decision-making informed appropriately.

While structurally the team sits within the Office of the Chief Risk Officer, it function operates independently of management and is accountable to the Department's Audit and Risk Committee and the Secretary. This enables Internal Audit to provide trusted assurance and insights to senior leaders, helping management respond to current risks while building capability and resilience for the future.

The Role

The Internal Audit Consultant works across the Department of Health's diverse and complex operating environment, helping strengthen governance, risk management, organisational performance and service delivery. Working with a high degree of autonomy, the Consultant leads reviews and projects from planning through to implementation monitoring, engages directly with senior leaders and stakeholders, and is expected to provide practical insights and recommendations that support informed decision-making, accountability and continuous improvement.

The role offers exposure to some of the Department's most significant strategic, operational, financial, workforce, integrity and service delivery challenges. In addition to leading reviews, the Consultant contributes to investigations, advisory engagements and special projects. Through strong analytical capability, professional judgement and relationship-building, the Consultant supports Executive Leadership, the Audit and Risk Committee and the Head of Internal Audit to deliver better outcomes for Tasmania's health system and the community it serves.

You will need

• 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, examine underlying causes and develop practical, value-adding recommendations.
• Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder engagement skills, with the confidence to build productive relationships and work effectively with senior leaders and diverse stakeholders.
• The ability to manage competing priorities, exercise sound judgement, work autonomously and deliver high-quality outcomes within agreed timeframes.
• An understanding of governance, risk management, control frameworks and assurance principles, and the ability to apply these concepts within a complex organisational environment.
• A collaborative and curious approach, supported by relevant tertiary qualifications and/or professional memberships or certifications (such as CIA, CA, CPA, CISA or similar), with a commitment to continuous improvement, organisational learning and professional standards.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Details of appointment

Permanent, full time, day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.

*Notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.

$111,754 to $126,579 per annum + our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2025

Benefits available to eligible candidates

• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
• Fitness Passport - You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• Membership of a relevant professional organisation and/or relevant academic qualifications
• Current Driver's Licence

Applicants should note the position features:

• The occupant will be required to travel within the State on an intermittent basis due to the Branch's Statewide focus

Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.

*applications from Recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this role

For more information

Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.

What it is like working at the Department of Health?

Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence are the key values to work in Department of Health. Listen to some of the lived experiences from within the department through some of our wonderful staff and hear about their journey in relocating to Tasmania!

Department of Health has achieved the “Carer Accredited Employer Status” providing support to employees with caring responsibilities. (Find out more under the Carer Recognition Act 2023).

Respecting diversity is the foundation of everything that Department of Health do. This allows us to instil trust and collaborate through honest and fair communication and helps cultivate an environment of growth and innovation. We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.

Health and Human Services (Tasmanian State Service) Award, General Stream, Band 6

$111,754 to $126,579 per annum

Employment type:

Permanent, full-time

Region:

South

Location:

Drive meaningful change across Tasmania’s health system. Lead high-impact audits, reviews and advisory projects, influence senior decisionmakers, and strengthen governance, risk management and service delivery.

Health and Human Services (Tasmanian State Service) Award, General Stream, Band 6

$111,754 to $126,579 per annum

Employment type:

Permanent, full-time

Region:

South

Location:

Drive meaningful change across Tasmania’s health system. Lead high-impact audits, reviews and advisory projects, influence senior decisionmakers, and strengthen governance, risk management and service delivery.