Assistant Secretary, Governance, Performance and Audit

Location: Barton, ACT

Application Closing Date: 02-Feb-2025 **by 11:30pm AEDT**

**Classification**

SES Band 1

**Employment Type**

Ongoing & Non-ongoing (18 months)

Where a non-ongoing specified term is offered, this would be for an initial period of up to 12 months, with possibility of extension up to a maximum period of two years.

A non-ongoing offer may result in conversion to an ongoing offer of employment, however this must occur within 18 months from the opening date of this advertisement.

**Flexible Work**

At PM&C we recognise the broad benefits of offering flexibility in how, when and where work is performed. We consider flexibility first from a starting position of ‘how can we make this work?’ and consider individual circumstances and operational requirements in making genuine attempts to establish mutually beneficial arrangements. Please reach out to the contact officer if you would like to explore what flexibility might look like for you, such as part time work, variable start and finish times or working from home.

**Who we are**

PM&C is seeking a dynamic and motivated professional to join its Senior Executive team as the Assistant Secretary, Governance, Performance and Audit Branch - Head of Internal Audit. This role leads a branch which plays a key role in building and sustaining the department’s culture of integrity, transparency and professionalism.

Reporting to the First Assistant Secretary, Corporate Division, you will provide advice on related functions across the department to integrate risk and performance into core business, developing capability in your team and committing to continuous business improvement, with an ability to identify process efficiencies.

You will consistently lead by being strategic, influential and being focused on delivering exceptional outcomes to our stakeholders.

The successful applicant will welcome a range of views and ideas and a shared belief that it is safe to ask questions, speak up, take reasonable risks, and learn from mistakes.

**What you will do**

The successful applicant will lead and manage the internal audit, integrity, fraud prevention and enterprise risk functions.
- You will make a strong and significant contribution to agency decision making, with the opportunity to shape the department.
- Taking accountability for high-quality advice and outcomes, you will lead the department’s performance reporting framework and ensure compliance with government directions, guidelines and legislation.
- As the Head of Internal Audit, you will lead the development of the Internal Audit Work Program, delivery of internal audits and management of contracted service providers, and monitoring and reporting on the implementation of audit recommendations.
- As the Fraud Control Officer, lead and oversee the department’s Fraud and Corruption Control Plan, tools and guidance. Coordinate handling of allegations and manage fraud and corruption investigations as required.
- You will engage and communicate influentially with a broad range of stakeholders, including the Australian National Audit Office, Secretary and the department’s Executive and various internal committees.
- Oversee secretariat services to the Executive Board, the Operations Committee and Audit and Risk Committee.
- Lead and oversee the department’s Risk Management Policy and Framework, tools and guidance, and provide advice to support effective risk management activities across the department.
- Manage external complaints handling for the department and oversee the resolution of escalated complaints.
- Play a leadership role within the division, including contributing to strategic and corporate planning and budget management.

**What you will bring**
- Provide strategic leadership and frank, impartial and timely advice on current and emerging issues, considering associated risks, consequences and implications.
- Demonstrate a reputation for innovation and delivery of results.
- Have very strong capability to engage with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
- Possess the curiosity to explore opportunities and solve complex problems.
- Have the ability to distil a broad range of views, drive transformational change and champion initiatives.

Relevant qualifications in finance, management, governance, business, commerce, accounting and/or human resources management are desirable but not required.

**Identified Position**

This position has limited contact with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and service providers, but is still required to have the capacity and willingness to further develop these skills. You will require capacity to attain cultural competency, including:

- understanding of the issues affecting Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples,
- ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, and
- willingness and commitment to continue to develop cultural competency.

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