Internal Audit Consultant (522645L1)

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

The Team Internal Audit is a unit of the Department 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. We 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.

Responsibilities

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.

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.

Salary

Salary $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

Eligibility Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

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

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

Contact

Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.
Name: Jessica Jordan Hoverman
Position: Head of Internal Audit
Phone number: [phone]
Email address: [e-mail]

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! Move to Tasmania | Tasmanian One Health Podcast - Spotify One Health Podcast - Apple Tasmanian Health Careers | Tasmanian 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.