Senior Administrative Officer 1 - Remuneration Package Range $150,554 - $167,990 (including salary $128,551 - $143,611)
Governance and Strategy
One ongoing vacancy is available working in Darwin

Ready to lead audit strategy across a high-profile public sector agency?

Oversee audit programs aligned to strategic and legislative requirements

Influence decision-making through risk-informed insights and reporting

Step into a leadership role where your insights in audit and risk directly influence organisational integrity, safety, and success.

The Role

As the Manager Risk Management and Internal Audit, you will be responsible for overseeing the implementation and continuous improvement of the agency’s risk management and internal audit functions. You’ll provide strategic advice on corporate governance and integrity, ensuring compliance with legislative and procedural requirements, and manage internal and external audit activity aligned with the NT Police Internal Audit Charter.

You will also serve as the executive officer to the Risk Management and Audit Committee playing a critical role in delivering agency-wide assurance through risk-informed decision-making and effective corporate governance support.

About you

You’re an experienced professional with the capability to drive risk-informed decision-making, influence senior leaders and promote best-practice audit and governance.
To be successful in this role you will have:

Demonstrated understanding or experience scoping, planning and undertaking internal audits, assessing and evaluating risks and business control practices.

Extensive knowledge and experience in applying risk management and integrity frameworks to identify and analyse risk, develop controls and evaluate effectiveness in a large, diverse organisation.

Excellent interpersonal, negotiation and verbal and written communication, skills with the ability to influence change and work with diverse stakeholders at various levels.

Experience conducting or coordinating audits, reviews, inspections, monitoring compliance, and developing reports and recommendations.

Ability to manage within whole of government legislation, standards and directions, working collaboratively to adopt risk treatments and monitor compliance.

The Benefits

Attractive remuneration package

6 weeks recreation leave + 3 days Christmas closedown leave

3 weeks personal leave

17.5% leave loading

11.5% superannuation

Relocation allowances may apply

Secure employment with the NT Government

Professional development opportunities

Study assistance for approved tertiary education

Lifestyle and Community

Picture a place where beautiful landscapes surround a busy, multicultural city. A melting pot of cultures where great food and new friends paired with a unique outdoor lifestyle awaits you. Welcome to Darwin, the traditional lands of the Larrakia people.

Darwin has a very distinct and dynamic way of life to offer while allowing you to have work-life balance and time for family, friends, and recreation. Greater Darwin is the fastest growing region in the NT with a population of nearly 150,000.

We celebrate a host of excellent and creative events from music, theatre, art and cultural events and festivals to popular local markets; and have strong sporting communities. The region offers incredible outdoor experiences from hiking, camping and fishing unique landscapes, chasing waterfalls and rock pools, to enjoying sandy beaches, tropical sunsets and the wet seasons spectacular lightning storms.

For further information about this vacancy please contact:
Sita Bacher on 0487 719 114 or [email protected]

Quote vacancy number: 14807
Closing date: 20/07/2025

Applications should consist of a one page summary sheet, resume / CV and copies of relevant qualifications.

For a copy of the Job Description or to view career opportunities in the Northern Territory Government please visit https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/Search