Chief Audit and Evaluation Executive Dirigeante principale de laudit et de lévaluation

Public Health Agency of Canada; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a seasoned leader for the Chief Audit and Evaluation Executive role. This pivotal position involves overseeing audit functions, managing risks, and enhancing governance practices within a vital public health context. The successful candidate will lead a diverse team, providing strategic insights and fostering collaboration across departments. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the effectiveness of public health initiatives at a national level, ensuring that management practices align with the highest standards of accountability and transparency. If you are a dynamic leader ready to make a significant impact, this position is for you.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in senior management roles, particularly in audit and evaluation.
• Strong understanding of governance and risk management frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Office of Audit and Evaluation to provide independent advice on risk management.
• Manage a diverse team to enhance departmental governance and practices.

Skills

Leadership

Risk Management

Strategic Planning

Team Management

Governance

Education

Master's Degree in Public Administration or related field

Professional Certification (e.g., CPA, CIA)

Job description

English

The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is searching for a seasoned and dynamic leader to join our senior management ranks as the next Chief Audit and Evaluation Executive.

The Office of Audit and Evaluation (OAE) is a shared service provided under the Shared Services Partnership. The mandate of the OAE is to provide independent and objective advice and assurance to the President of PHAC and the Deputy Minister of Health Canada (HC) on the effectiveness of risk management, controls, and governance processes.

As the Chief Audit and Evaluation Executive, you will play a critical role in the management and oversight of PHAC and HC by:

1. Anticipating, assessing, and advising on a range of emerging risks of an operational and strategic nature that are faced by the department or agency and the Government of Canada as a whole;
2. Planning and directing a range of oversight and assessment activities that respond to these risks and opportunities, providing management with the right information at the right time to support strategic decision-making and continuous improvement;
3. Managing a diverse, service-oriented, and multi-disciplinary team that provides value-added solutions to a range of clients;
4. Reporting directly to the most senior public servant in the organization and contributing, through counsel and the provision of a suite of tailored services, to enhance management practices that underpin departmental success and results;
5. Working collaboratively with Departmental Audit Committees and the Office of the Comptroller General to build and sustain an innovative, high-performing internal audit function capable of providing fearless advice and challenge to the Senior Executive Committee, in support of good governance.

French:

L’Agence de la santé publique du Canada (ASPC) est à la recherche d’un leader expérimenté et dynamique pour rejoindre les rangs de haute gestion en tant que prochain(e) Dirigeant(e) principal(e) de l’audit et de l’évaluation.

Le Bureau de l'audit et de l'évaluation (BAE) est un service partagé offert dans le cadre du Partenariat de services partagés. Le mandat du BAE est de fournir une assurance indépendante et objective, ainsi que des conseils à la présidente de l’ASPC et au sous-ministre de Santé Canada (SC) sur l’efficacité des processus de gestion des risques, de contrôle et de gouvernance.

En tant que dirigeant(e) principal(e) de l’audit et de l’évaluation, vous jouerez un rôle essentiel dans la gestion et la surveillance de l’ASPC et de SC en :

1. Anticipant, évaluant, et en offrant des conseils sur un éventail de risques émergents de nature opérationnelle et stratégique auxquels sont confrontés le ministère ou l'agence, et le gouvernement du Canada dans son ensemble;
2. Planifiant et dirigeant une gamme d'activités d'assurance et de conseil qui répondent à ces risques et opportunités, en fournissant à la direction la bonne information au bon moment pour soutenir la prise de décisions stratégiques et l'amélioration continue;
3. Gérant une équipe diversifiée, pluridisciplinaire, et axée sur le service qui fournit une assurance à valeur ajoutée à une gamme de clients;
4. Relevant directement du plus haut fonctionnaire d'une organisation et contribuant, par ses conseils et la prestation d'un ensemble de services sur mesure, à l'amélioration des pratiques de gestion qui soutiennent le succès et les résultats du ministère;
5. Travaillant en collaboration avec les comités ministériels d’audit et le Bureau du contrôleur général afin d'établir et de maintenir une fonction d’audit interne novatrice et hautement performante, capable de fournir des conseils audacieux et une analyse critique au Comité de haute direction, en soutien à une bonne gouvernance.