Internal Audit Manager: Data-Driven Risk Leader

Officeworks Ltd; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Benefits program

Learning & development

Job summary

Officeworks is seeking an Internal Audit Manager to shape a modern, data-driven audit function that informs decisions and supports confident operations. You will lead end-to-end audits with PwC and Wesfarmers Group Assurance, spanning stores, supply chain and offices, driving insights and practical outcomes.

You’ll coordinate audits, collaborate with senior leaders, and advance analytics-enabled auditing while mentoring the team and fostering a collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in Internal Audit, ideally within retail or a large complex organisation.
• Experience managing external audit partners or consulting providers.
• Strong understanding of risk management, governance and internal controls.
• Exposure to data analytics, continuous monitoring or technology-enabled auditing.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking capabilities.
• A proactive, curious and improvement-focused mindset.
• Willingness to travel when required to support store and site audits.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, coordination and delivery of risk-based internal audits.
• Manage the day-to-day relationship with PwC and Wesfarmers Group Assurance.
• Partner with senior leaders across the business to provide independent risk and control insights.
• Review audit findings, challenge assumptions and support practical, risk-based decision making.
• Monitor audit actions, emerging risks and key themes for executive reporting.
• Oversee store and supply chain audit programs and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Drive the adoption of data analytics, automation and AI to enhance audit effectiveness and efficiency.
• Mentor and support the development of team members while fostering a positive and collaborative culture.

Skills

Internal audit

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Data analytics

Auditing

Education

CIA / CPA / CA (highly regarded)

Job description

Officeworks is seeking an Internal Audit Manager to shape a modern, data-driven audit function that informs decisions and supports confident operations. You will lead end-to-end audits with PwC and Wesfarmers Group Assurance, spanning stores, supply chain and offices, driving insights and practical outcomes.

You’ll coordinate audits, collaborate with senior leaders, and advance analytics-enabled auditing while mentoring the team and fostering a collaborative culture.