The Manager key responsibilities are:

• Perform and oversee all types of complex internal audit reviews across departmental governance, operations, systems and processes; delivered in accordance with agreed budgets; supported by developed risk driven audit programs and evidenced based quality working papers; with results communicated through concise, high-quality and visual inclusive reports.
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with senior management to collaborate effectively and enable successful negotiation on achievable and fit-for-purpose internal audit outcomes leading to the implementation of value-add solutions improving governance, risk management and internal control frameworks within the department.
• Assist with the management of internal staff and co-sourced provider staff to ensure timely delivery of agreed deliverables against the Strategic Internal Audit Plan.
• Assist the Director, Internal Audit in the provision of independent, timely and professional advice to senior and operational management on departmental governance, systems, processes, controls and management of risks, including those systems, processes and policies under development, as well as represent the internal audit unit on departmental committees, working groups and other applicable sector wide forums.
• Assist the Director, Internal Audit with activities associated with the development of the Strategic Internal Audit Plan to ensure effective, balanced audit coverage across the department that captures current and emerging risks and departmental priorities.
• Develop and maintain high quality, succinct and meaningful dashboard reports (utilising contemporary visualisation software (such as PowerBI)) that showcase the performance of the internal audit function, together with the development of professional Audit and Risk Committee papers and departmental briefing notes for provision to the Director-General, senior management and key stakeholders.
• Drive the development, review and maintenance of contemporary internal audit methodologies, ensuring alignment with the professional global auditing standards, as well as maintaining a quality assurance program of work for the unit.
• Contribute to the efficient and effective functioning of the internal audit unit with the provision of strong leadership, expert advice and strategic insights to internal staff and contractors to ensure the timely achievement of deliverables.
• Actively promote the role of the internal audit function and ensure effective, collaborative relationships are established and maintained with both internal and external stakeholders.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/632815/25

Closing Date: Thursday, 8th May 2025