Senior Advisor - Risk and Internal Audit

Wesley Mission Queensland Limited; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Not-for-profit tax concessions

Career development

Job summary

Wesley Mission Queensland Limited is seeking a Senior Advisor - Risk and Internal Audit to strengthen governance, risk management, assurance and internal controls across the organisation. You will lead the internal audit program, maintain the enterprise risk management framework and work with senior leaders to build a proactive risk culture.

The role reports to the Executive Manager - Governance, Risk & Assurance and involves mentoring a small team, enriching risk reporting to the Board and

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in business-related field or equivalent
• Professional qualification with a recognised body (CAANZ / CIA GradCertIA or similar) required/advantageous
• Demonstrated experience in internal audit and operational risk frameworks
• Ability to extract, analyse and report data to support decision making
• Strong communication, networking and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to lead a small team and manage priorities
• Proficiency with PowerBI and Microsoft 365 applications

Responsibilities

• Lead WMQ’s internal audit program to strengthen governance and controls
• Advance enterprise risk management and assurance across the organisation
• Conduct enterprise-wide risk assessments and assurance reviews
• Provide expert advice on risk management, governance and due diligence
• Support business continuity, crisis management and incident response
• Prepare high-quality risk and audit reporting for executives and board committees
• Mentor and develop team capability and drive continuous improvement

Skills

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Leadership

PowerBI

Microsoft 365

Risk & internal audit knowledge

Auditing controls

Education

Bachelor Degree in business-related field

CAANZ / CIA GradCertIA or equivalent

Tools

PowerBI

Microsoft 365

Job description

Senior Advisor - Risk and Internal Audit

Your Role as Senior Advisor - Risk and Internal Audit

We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Advisor - Risk & Internal Audit to play a key role in strengthening governance, risk management, assurance and internal control practices across our organisation.

Reporting to the Executive Manager - Governance, Risk & Assurance, you will provide expert advice and leadership across enterprise risk management, internal audit, business continuity and assurance activities. Partnering with senior leaders across the business, you will help drive a proactive risk culture, enhance organisational resilience and provide valuable insights that support strategic decision-making.

Lead WMQ’s internal audit program, ensuring effective assurance activities that strengthen governance, controls, and organisational performance.

Maintain and enhance the enterprise risk management framework, including risk reporting, monitoring, and governance processes.

Lead enterprise-wide risk assessments and assurance reviews to identify, assess, and mitigate key organisational risks.

Provide expert advice on risk management, governance, compliance, internal controls, and due diligence matters.

Partner with stakeholders to strengthen risk controls and embed a proactive risk culture across the organisation.

Prepare high-quality risk and audit reporting for the Executive Leadership Team, Board, and Board Committees.

Support business continuity, crisis management, and incident management activities to enhance organisational resilience.

Drive continuous improvement in risk, assurance, and governance practices while mentoring and supporting team capability development.

What We Offer

Attractive Remuneration plus packaging benefits – Boost your take-home pay by up to $18,550 annually through not-for-profit tax concessions

Work-life balance – Enjoy flexible hours that work around your life, we promote a culture that values personal time and well-being

Career development – Structured induction, mentorship, and professional growth pathways

What We’re Looking For

Bachelor Degree in a business-related field, such as Commerce, Economics, Finance or similar.

Relevant professional qualification/membership with a professional body, including Chartered Accountant (CAANZ), Institute of Internal Auditors (CIA, GradCertIA) or similar.

Demonstrated experience working within an internal audit function, including strong knowledge of operational risk frameworks, risk appetite, controls, treatments and assurance practices.

Advanced proficiency in data extraction, analysis and reporting to inform evidence-based decision making.

Highly developed communication, networking and influencing skills, with the ability to effectively manage stakeholder relationships.

Excellent organisational and time management skills, together with the ability to lead a small team.

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft 365, PowerBI and related software applications.

A Valuable Addition, Yet Not a Must-Have!

Experience in the not-for-profit and health care industries.

Demonstrated experience preparing executive reports, briefs and committee papers.

Proof of COVID-19 vaccination status (or as required by legislation and WMQ policy)

Relevant probity checks required by legislation and WMQ Limited policy.

Current Driver’s Licence and willingness to travel for work