Senior Director: AI, Cyber & Data Assurance

Australian National Audit Office; South Canberra; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The Australian National Audit Office in Barton, ACT, is seeking an EL2 Senior Director to provide leadership and strategic direction for Systems Assurance and Data Analytics (SADA). You will oversee system assurance, AI, cyber and data audits, and drive capability development across high‑risk engagements.

You will engage with large and small agencies, lead diverse teams, and shape the future of public sector auditing.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated senior leadership in auditing or data analytics, preferably system, cyber or data assurance.
• Strong strategic thinking, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Desirable tertiary qualifications in IT, cyber, data analytics, accounting, auditing or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, oversight and strategic direction for SADA’s system assurance, AI, cyber and data audits.
• Drive capability development and manage high-risk, high-impact engagements.
• Experience, lead and shape diverse work of varying complexity in large and small agencies.

Skills

Senior leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Education

IT / cyber / data analytics / auditing qualifications

Interest in auditing emerging technologies

Analytical skills discipline

Job description

The Australian National Audit Office in Barton, ACT, is seeking an EL2 Senior Director to provide leadership and strategic direction for Systems Assurance and Data Analytics (SADA). You will oversee system assurance, AI, cyber and data audits, and drive capability development across high‑risk engagements.

You will engage with large and small agencies, lead diverse teams, and shape the future of public sector auditing.