Internal Audit Manager

**About the Department**

The role of the Department of Education is to support Victorians to build prosperous, socially engaged, happy and healthy lives. It does this by supporting lifelong learning and healthy development, strengthening families and helping to equip people with the skills and knowledge for a 21st century economy and society. The department supports a culture of leadership, learning and renewal in all workplaces with opportunities for career development and advancement.

**About the Division and Branch**

The Assurance, Knowledge, and Executive Services Division (AKESD) has three branches (Assurance; Executive and Ministerial Services; Knowledge, Privacy and Records) within the Division and is responsible for following functions:

- Internal audit planning and delivery, School Council Financial Assurance program and follow-up of audit action implementation
- Supporting the Victorian Auditor-General's Office (VAGO) performance audits and the Audit and Risk Committee (ARC)
- Cabinet and Parliament support, including board appointments.
- Freedom of Information
- Briefings and correspondence support
- Departmental Liaison Unit
- Privacy advice and support
- Records and digital content management, SharePoint and copyright advice and support
- Mail services.

The role of Internal Audit Manager - Schools will be part of Assurance Branch that is responsible for:

- internal audit planning and delivery (including for government schools and the new Early Learning and Childcare Centres)
- following up and reporting on the implementation of audit actions (for corporate and schools)
- improving the use of data management and analytics for audit and assurance activities,
- audit improvement initiatives
- providing secretariat support for the Audit and Risk Committee (ARC)
- coordinating VAGO performance audit and Public Accounts and Estimates Committee (PAEC) activities.

**About the Role**

The primary purpose of the role is to oversee and manage the assurance program for Victorian Government schools.

Responsibilities for the role include:

- overseeing and managing the school council financial assurance program and other school related internal audits, either as part of the Internal Audit Plan or in response to ad hoc requests
- overseeing and managing the schools audit action follow-up process
- overseeing, managing, and developing a small team of internal staff
- managing the contract and relationship with the schools audit service provider
- project managing internal audits allocated to the panel of service providers
- building strong relationships with business areas and being a trusted strategic advisor
- inspires change in the audit processes to meet organisational needs and risks
- other audit and governance related responsibilities from time to time as required.

The role will work closely and collaborate with other managers, working closely with departmental business areas responsible for schools, financial and operational activities, other auditors and VAGO financial auditors. This role may also be required to undertake other tasks such as maintenance of audit tools and assisting with the Division's activities as required.

**Desirable**Qualifications and Experience**
- Understands and implements a risk-based approach to planning, fieldwork, reporting and follow up
- Ensures that the scope of work is appropriate to be cost effective and meet objectives
- Manages the planning, conducting and reporting of performance audits
- Applies understanding of economics, organisational behaviour, and financial and accounting standards to the audits
- Able to present recommendations that deal with root cause of issues and impact on the department
- Experience providing audit reporting to steering committees and audit and risk committee on findings and management actions
- Have the ability to ask insightful questions to extract valuable information from data
- Consulting experience in this or similar roles that support continuous improvement advisory.

**Mandatory**Qualifications**
- Essential : Bachelor's degree in related discipline.
- Essential : Designation in CA / CPA / CIA/ CISA

**How**to** Apply**

Applicants are required to submit a CV and a cover letter summarising their skills and experience (no more than two pages).

**Further Information**

For more details regarding this position please see attached position description.

Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person.

**Applications close** 11:59pm on Monday 5 May 2025.