Risk Manager

Compas; Canberra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Compas seeks an ICT Risk & Audit Manager to lead audits, assurance, and risk management in Canberra. The role coordinates major audit activities, advises senior stakeholders, and guides remediation of ICT risk findings.

The position requires current NV1 clearance and a 12-month contract with potential extensions. Based in Canberra, this role involves coordinating internal and external audits, managing stakeholders and executive expectations, and reporting on risk remediation actions.

Qualifications

• Extensive ICT audit and assurance experience within government environments.
• Strong knowledge of ICT audit standards, risk frameworks, COBIT and ITIL.
• Certification such as CISA, CRISC or equivalent.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate internal and external ICT audits, assurance activities and audit fieldwork.
• Manage audit stakeholders, technical specialists, partner agencies and executive expectations.
• Track and report audit findings, recommendations, risks and remediation actions.
• Analyse recurring risk themes and mentor team members on ICT audit and risk matters.

Skills

ICT audit experience

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Executive communication

Analytical skills

COBIT/ITIL knowledge

Education

CISA/CRISC certification

Job description

Take the lead in ICT audit, assurance and risk management within a large-scale, complex technology environment. This Canberra-based contract offers the opportunity to coordinate major audit activities, advise senior stakeholders, strengthen governance outcomes and guide the remediation of ICT risk findings.

Location: Canberra, ACT
Contract Duration: 12 months, with potential for 2 x 12-month extensions
Security Clearance Requirement: Current NV1 clearance is mandatory
Closing Date: Monday, 17 August 2026 at 10:00am Canberra time

• Coordinate internal and external ICT audits, assurance activities and audit fieldwork.
• Manage audit stakeholders, technical specialists, partner agencies and executive expectations.
• Track and report audit findings, recommendations, risks and remediation actions.
• Analyse recurring risk themes and mentor team members on ICT audit and risk matters.

ICT Risk & Audit Manager | NV1 | Canberra

Take the lead in ICT audit, assurance and risk management within a large-scale, complex technology environment. This Canberra-based contract offers the opportunity to coordinate major audit activities, advise senior stakeholders, strengthen governance outcomes and guide the remediation of ICT risk findings.

Location: Canberra, ACT
Contract Duration: 12 months, with potential for 2 x 12-month extensions
Security Clearance Requirement: Current NV1 clearance is mandatory
Closing Date: Monday, 17 August 2026 at 10:00am Canberra time

Essential Tasks

• Coordinate internal and external ICT audits, assurance activities and audit fieldwork.
• Manage audit stakeholders, technical specialists, partner agencies and executive expectations.
• Track and report audit findings, recommendations, risks and remediation actions.
• Analyse recurring risk themes and mentor team members on ICT audit and risk matters.

Key Criteria

• Extensive ICT audit and assurance experience within Australian Government environments.
• Strong knowledge of ICT audit standards, risk frameworks, COBIT and ITIL.
• Relevant certification or qualification, such as CISA, CRISC or equivalent.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, executive communication and analytical skills.