Experienced Senior Assessment Officer needed - Apply now!

Your new company

A well-known Federal Government organisation is seeking an experienced Senior Assessment Officer with External Financial Audit experience for their Quality and Support Programme.

Your new role

• Actively monitor the department's providers showing signs of financial risk by conducting audits.
• Conduct risk assessments of the department's providers in line with the Financial Viability Risk Assessment Requirements Instrument 2021.
• Prepare financial analysis reports that offer well-reasoned advice on department providers at financial risk, ensuring the analyses include recommendations and next steps.
• Contribute to initiatives that help the department's providers identify and implement strategies to enhance their financial performance.
• Participate in process improvements, including contributing to revisions of departments' approach to assessing the departments' provider's financial viability and conduct, and preparing work instructions and standard operating procedures.
• Collaborate with team members and engage in peer-reviewing financial analysis reports.
• Support the Assistant Director, Financial Viability by identifying and escalating risks and emerging issues promptly.

What you'll need to succeed

• Baseline Security Clearance would be beneficial but is not essential. If you don't hold a baseline security clearance, you must be willing to obtain it at the expense of the client.
• Must be an Australian Citizen due to this being the Federal Government.
• Experienced conducting financial viability / external audit analyses and presenting findings in reports that are easily understandable by diverse audiences.
• Proficiency in interpreting and applying legislation to assess the departments 'providers' compliance with regulatory obligations.
• Capability to work independently with minimal guidance, delivering high-quality outcomes within tight deadlines.
• Stakeholder engagement skills that demonstrate the ability to build professional relationships both within the department and its providers and other government agencies.
• Strong analytical skills and excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Professional qualifications like CPA or CA are highly desired.
• Experience working in a compliance and regulatory environment is required.

What you'll get in return

• Relatively small team
• Full-time 38hrs per week
• 18-month contract with possible extension on the books of the department
• Multiple locations available
• Attractive hourly rate dependent on experience
• Brisbane CBD location
• WFH discussable upon commencement with your supervisor
• Competitive salary

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click "apply now" or forward an up-to-date copy of your resume. The Consultant is Alice Hearn on [email protected] or call 07 3259 4929. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.