Senior Internal Auditor

I Work For Sa; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 106,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Fitness Passport

Free public transport for SA Health社

Employee Assistance Program

Relocation financial support negotiabl

Job summary

SA Health’s Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN) in North Adelaide is seeking a Senior Internal Auditor to support the Internal Audit Plan. The role involves planning, conducting and reporting on internal audits, plus managing special projects and investigations on behalf of WCHN.

The candidate will hold a tertiary qualification in commerce or related field, at least five years in assurance or audit, and strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in commerce, business management, accounting, finance, economics or a related discipline.
• Minimum five years' experience in assurance, audit, risk management, consulting or advisory services.
• Significant experience delivering audit and assurance projects, including planning, testing and reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse complex information and develop sound conclusions and recommendations.
• Sound knowledge of contemporary audit, assurance and risk management principles, standards and practices.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Internal Audit reports for review by the Manager, Internal Audit and submission to WCHN Executive.
• Maintain and monitor management action plans from internal audits and assurance reviews and follow up on actions.
• Develop and maintain relationships with executive and management across directorates.
• Undertake assurance reviews and investigations, provide advice on findings and maintain confidentiality and professional standards.
• Contribute to quality assurance, continuous improvement and streamlining of processes and systems.

Skills

Five years experience

Audit project delivery

Analytical reasoning

Risk management

Communication skills

Education

Tertiary qualification in commerce, business management, accounting, finance, economics or related

Professional qualification in auditing, accounting or risk management

Job description

SA Health
Job reference: 948206
Location: 5006 - NORTH ADELAIDE
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

• Women's and Children's Health Network, Executive Office, North Adelaide 5006
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• Full-Time Fixed term contract (Temporary) contract until 7 January 2028

About WCHN

Join the Women's and Children's Health Network (WCHN), South Australia's leading provider of care for women, babies, children and young people. We're shaping the future of healthcare through compassion, innovation and excellence — with our communities at the heart of everything we do.

What WCHN Can Offer You

• Access to salary packaging benefits of up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (e.g. mortgage, rent, utilities, groceries), plus an additional $2,650 each FBT year for meal entertainment expenses.
• Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.)
• Free public transport to and from the Women's and Children's Hospital for SA Health metropolitan hospital staff (excludes network community sites).
• Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility.

About the role

The Senior Internal Auditor is a key role within the Women's and Children's Health Network (WCHN) Internal Audit Function, accountable to the Manager, Internal Audit for supporting the development and delivery of the WCHN Internal Audit Plan. The role is responsible for planning, conducting and reporting on internal audits, as well as managing and undertaking special projects and investigations on behalf of WCHN.

Key duties of the role

• Prepare Internal Audit reports for review by the Manager, Internal Audit prior to submission to WCHN Executive
• Maintain and monitor agreed management action plans arising from internal audit and assurance reviews, follow up with action owners to ensure timely implementation, elevate critical or overdue actions to the Manager, Internal Audit, and prepare monthly status reports
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with executive and management across all directorates
• Undertake assurance reviews and investigations, provide advice on findings, prepare reports, and maintain confidentiality, integrity and professional standards
• Contribute to quality assurance, continuous improvement and streamlining of processes and systems

Skills and Experience

• Tertiary qualification in commerce, business management, accounting, finance, economics or a co-related discipline
• Minimum five years' experience in assurance, audit, risk management, consulting or advisory services
• Significant experience delivering audit and assurance projects, including planning, testing and reporting
• Demonstrated ability to analyse complex information and develop sound conclusions and recommendations
• Sound knowledge of contemporary audit, assurance and risk management principles, standards and practices
• Relevant professional qualification or degree in auditing, accounting, risk management, business or a related discipline

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The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date: Sunday 8 November 2026 at 11:55PM

Flexibility Statement

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.