Senior Internal Auditor

Department of Education; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Education is seeking an experienced internal auditor to lead end-to-end audits, evaluate control effectiveness across operations, finance and IT, and deliver clear, actionable reporting.

You will work closely with government departments and external bodies, applying data analytics using Excel and Power BI to strengthen governance and risk management. A strong professional designation is encouraged and development support is offered.

Qualifications

• Essential: Bachelor's degree in related discipline.
• Essential: CA/CPA/CIA/CISA designation or a desire to work towards this accreditation.
• Desirable: Knowledge of IIA Standards, COSO, ISO31000 risk management practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver end-to-end internal audit engagements: planning, scoping, testing, reporting and action follow-up.
• Evaluate design and effectiveness of controls across operational, financial and IT areas.
• Engage with stakeholders to assess risk and control effectiveness and provide practical recommendations.
• Prepare high-quality internal audit reports, workpapers and management action plans.
• Mentor and coach junior staff and contribute to the development of the audit function.

Skills

Power BI

Excel

Internal audit

Education

Bachelor's degree

CA/CPA/CIA/CISA designation

Tools

Oracle

PeopleSoft

Job description

About The Department

The role of the Department of Education is to support Victorians to build prosperous, socially engaged, happy and healthy lives. It does this by supporting lifelong learning and healthy development, strengthening families and helping to equip people with the skills and knowledge for a 21st century economy and society. The department supports a culture of leadership, learning and renewal in all workplaces with opportunities for career development and advancement.

About The Division

• Internal audit planning and delivery, School Council Financial Assurance program, Early Learning Victoria (ELV) Assurance program and follow-up of audit action implementation
• Supporting the Victorian Auditor‑General's Office (VAGO) performance audits and the Audit and Risk Committee (ARC)
• Cabinet and Parliament support, including board appointments.
• Freedom of Information
• briefings and correspondence support
• Departmental Liaison Unit
• privacy advice and support
• records and digital content management, SharePoint and copyright advice and support
• mail services.

About The Role

• leading and delivering end-to-end audit engagements, including planning, scoping, testing, reporting, and agreement of management actions
• evaluating the design and effectiveness of operational, financial, and IT including automated controls, providing practical recommendations to strengthen governance and risk management
• participating in discussions with stakeholders to assess the risk and effectiveness of controls based on relevant knowledge and experience
• preparing and delivering stakeholders facing high quality internal audit reports, request lists and workpapers using DE Internal Audit Manual and templates.
• designing and executing data driven audits using data analytics where applicable. Hands on experience with data anlytics tools like Powerbi, Excel to perform data driven testing
• mentoring and coaching junior staff members on audit engagements
• assisting with the implementation of the branch data analytics and Information Management Technology (IMT) Audit strategy
• preparing reports and briefings for ARC, Executive Board and departmental entities or other stakeholders as required
• working closely with departmental business areas responsible for financial and operational activities, other auditors and VAGO financial auditors
• building strong relationships with business areas as a trusted advisor.

Capabilities

The ideal candidate stays calm under pressure, is decisive and supports a culture of collaboration. They excel in finding innovative solutions for stakeholder issues and identifying underlying needs. They build mutually beneficial partnerships by addressing common issues and understanding organisational contexts. They clarify problems, negotiate actions, and manage risks effectively. Analysing issues from various perspectives, they propose and implement workable solutions, adjusting as needed. They communicate clearly and fluently, both orally and in writing, ensuring all communications are well-structured and purposeful. Comfortable with complexity, they generate creative ideas, reason through problems using analytical and conceptual skills, and translate ideas into workplace improvements. They highlight practical considerations, identify information gaps, look for logical sequences, and observe fine details.

Desirable Qualifications And Experience

• Have 4-7+ years of internal audit experience and be able to lead and execute the full internal audit process from planning to reporting in complex environments
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of internal controls and their application in business process assessments. (Candidates from technology audit background only or operational background only be able to demonstrate transferrable skills)
• Knowledge of IIA Standards, COSO, and ISO31000 risk management practices, and can assess the effectiveness of controls, risks, and governance
• Ability to conduct thorough research for audit planning.
• Have knowledge of government legislation, policies, and procedures related to internal audit and awareness of current and emerging risks to help develop the annual Internal Audit Plan (IAP).
• Be familiar with ERP systems (example Oracle, PeopleSoft) and have experience in undertaking digitally enabled business process audits and IT application controls
• Possess proficiency in data analytics tools like Excel, and Power BI
• Have the ability to ask insightful questions to extract valuable information from data.
• Be knowledgeable about data privacy and security considerations.

Mandatory Qualifications

• Essential: Bachelor's degree in related discipline.
• Essential: CA/CPA/CIA/CISA designation or a desire to work towards this accreditation

Further Information

For more details regarding this position please see attached position description.

The department values diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information about our work, working for the Department, diversity and inclusion, and our employment conditions visit the Department website and our Diversity and Inclusion page.

Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person.

Information about the Department of Education's operations and employment conditions can be located at www.education.vic.gov.au.

For further information pertaining to the role, please contact Prachi Aggarwal or [e-mail].

Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks. Information provided to the Department of Education will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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Applications close 11:59pm on Wednesday 15 October 2026