Assistant jobs

• Executive Level 1
• Canberra, ACT | Melbourne, VIC | Sydney, NSW | Brisbane, QLD
• $125,220 - $138,394

About the Department of Education
We contribute to Australia's economic prosperity and social wellbeing by creating opportunities and driving better outcomes through access to quality education and learning.

The Role
The Internal Audit and Risk team is responsible for the department’s internal audit function, enterprise risk management, and provides the secretariat for the Audit and Risk Committee.

Internal Audit brings a systematic and disciplined approach to the review of the department’s activities to improve the effectiveness of risk management, key controls and governance processes. The team delivers a program of audits each year, provides advisory services and supports the Audit and Risk Committee. The team also supports the Chief Risk Officer to deliver activities that coordinate and implement enterprise risk management arrangements and is the central point for liaison with Comcover for insurance coverage.

The Assistant Director, Internal Audit will work with internal and external stakeholders to review processes, systems and functions to appropriately manage risks impacting the department. The role will provide expert advice on internal audit matters and develop and implement projects to achieve business outcomes. As a leader in the Internal Audit team, you will mentor staff, build capability within the team and help drive continuous improvement in the internal audit function. The Assistant Director will build capability in team members and foster an inclusive and positive team culture.

Duties and Responsibilities
The Assistant Director, Internal Audit will:

• Assist to develop and implement the annual internal audit and assurance program, and provide oversight of recommendation implementation and closure
• Foster an inclusive and positive team culture, provide leadership, and support team members to enhance their capability, professional development and contribute to a high performing team
• Provide expert advice and guidance, monitor changes in the audit and risk environment, and procedures and legislation, oversee compliance, share knowledge and identify emerging issues
• Collaborate with senior leaders and key stakeholders to drive internal audit initiatives, mitigate risk and support continuous improvement in audit processes and systems
• Support the strategic direction of the department with the provision of accurate data, reporting and briefs for Senior Executives, and the Audit and Risk Committee
• Support a continuous improvement approach and implement audit and risk management policies, procedures and frameworks that support the team’s ongoing strategic and operational delivery of the internal audit function

How to Apply
To apply for this position, please submit your application in our online recruitment system. You will need to:

• Provide a summary (no more than 750 words) that outlines your skills, knowledge, and experience and why you should be considered for this vacancy. You should take into consideration the position overview (including any detailed position specific requirements) when drafting your response. Where possible include specific relevant examples of your work.
• Upload your Resume
• Provide contact details for 2 Referees.

The APS work level standards are structured to clearly differentiate between the work expected (i.e. responsibilities and duties) at each classification level. We encourage you to review these when writing your application.

Eligibility
Citizenship - to be eligible for employment with the Department, you must be an Australian Citizen or, in limited circumstances, in the process of obtaining it.

Security Clearance - our successful candidate is required to hold, or have the ability to obtain, and maintain a Baseline security clearance.