Manager Internal Audit

**Manager Internal Audit**

**Location - Parramatta with flexible working arrangements**

**Employment type - Ongoing, Full-Time**

**Salary (Clerk Grade 11/12) - $134,411 pa - $155,445pa + super + other benefits**

**Your role**

The Manager Internal Audit will be responsible for:

- Driving consistent and integrated internal audit and assurance practices, as well as promoting a pro-active and positive assurance culture, in consultation with the Director
- Partnering with management in the Department to embed assurance and controls within business processes, including the strategic and business planning processes, and to promote the Internal Audit (IA) frameworks
- Managing the development and completion of the Strategic Internal Audit Program (SAIP) and assist with overall Internal Audit business planning

**What you’ll do**
- Support and assist the Director to manage and continuously improve Internal Audit services and programs that provide the basis for integrated approaches to risk based auditing and assurance across the Department and Cluster. Assist in the coordination and administration of annual regulatory examinations and required governance, audit and assurance, and internal control reviews
- Lead, direct and complete diverse and complex operational, IT, financial, assurance and business evaluation reviews and other compliance audits in accordance with the Internal Audit program across the Department ensuring compliance with the Audit Charter and the objectives of the SIAP. Responding quickly to special reviews and management requests and in accordance with established/agreed timeframes. Co-ordinate and supervise review teams
- Develop and manage (as required) internal audit and assurance projects, fraud prevention initiatives, special projects, and investigations, to support the objectives of the Internal Audit and deliver key initiatives
- Contribute to the professional development of Internal Audit members by providing leadership, management and coaching where relevant, assist in maintaining and enhancing the Quality Assurance and Improvement Programme (QAIP)
- Partner with management in the Department on assurance activities, develop and maintain a range of collaborative networks across the Department / Division / Business Centres to support the delivery of assurance and provide feedback on the ARU and its processes
- Manage a professional ‘assurance report service’ including the preparation, coordination, collation and distribution of various papers and reports for the Audit and Risk Committee. Co-ordinate debriefing meetings with management to discuss findings and possible solutions. Work with management at all levels to develop and finalise actions plans to improve controls, processes, and operational efficiencies
- Direct and coordinate the monitoring and reporting of audits reviews and activities including tracking management actions (self-assessment), surveying audit activity stakeholders and dashboard reporting of status and trending of audit findings, management actions, control assessments, areas covered and audit activities in accordance with established timeframes

**What we’re looking for**
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of organisational governance principles, practice in the public sector, the workings of government, NSW Treasury Policy and the relevant legislation that underpins NSW public sector financial management, as well as continuous audit and process improvements and working cooperatively with management
- Comprehensive experience in developing audit management strategies, policies, systems, programs and plans which are aligned with organisational objectives and risks
- Extensive auditing experience in a large and complex public sector or service industry organisation and contributing to the delivery of a risk based Internal Audit Plan
- Demonstrated ability to critically analyse and interpret legislation, policy, procedures, findings and best practice to formulate value adding recommendations through clear and concise audit reports

**Essential requirements**
- Tertiary/professional qualifications in quality assurance, audit, risk management (such as Certified Internal Auditor, CPA, CA or Certified Information Systems Auditor) or equivalent demonstrated experience and commitment to ongoing professional development
- An ability and willingness to travel in New South Wales to undertake audit activities
- National Criminal History Record Check in accordance with the Disability Inclusion Act 2014
- Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012

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