Assurance Lead

2 weeks ago

Geelong, Australia Barwon Water Full time

**Location**: Geelong
- ** Statuses**: Casual
- ** Duration**: 4 months

**About the role**
- Impactful audit and compliance role
- Work within regulatory frameworks and statutory obligations
- Flexible and supportive team environment

Are you passionate about assurance, compliance and corporate governance with the ability to build strong stakeholder relationships to drive enhancements to our control environment? If you are looking for a career opportunity to cover a secondment until July 2025, read on

The Assurance Lead plays a critical role in providing assurance to management that the organisation's operations and services meet statutory and regulatory obligations. This key position is responsible for overseeing adherence to the Compliance Management framework, coordinating the internal audit function, performing assurance reviews and supporting Board subcommittees.

In this role you will work closely with senior leadership and business stakeholders to maintain an effective control environment, enhance operational efficiency, and mitigate potential compliance risks, while fostering a culture of accountability and transparency within Barwon Water.

Your insights will be crucial, as you communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders in a clear and impactful way. You will work proactively to develop strong relationships across Barwon Water and deliver value through our internal audit partners.

This role is a secondment backfill until July 2025 and will be engaged by a third party agency.
- ** Position Description**

**About you**

You are a strategic leader who is responsible for overseeing and implementing assurance processes within a complex organization. Your remit will cover ensuring compliance with regulatory and government legislation and internal frameworks and policy.

With expertise in auditing, compliance and corporate governance you will work closely with diverse stakeholders and influence outcomes by identifying areas for improvement, drive performance enhancements, and maintain high-quality standards across projects and services

Your qualifications in audit, compliance, governance, risk management or similar will be valuable in this complex and busy role, but you will be supported by a close knit and multifaceted team, and your experience in a fast paced setting will put you in a position to succeed.

**About us**

Barwon Water is Victoria's largest regional urban water corporation, with more than 110 years’ experience in delivering world-class water, sewerage and recycled water services to our customers and community. More than just taps and toilets, we’re a pivotal player in the region’s ongoing social, economic and environmental prosperity.

We care about where we live and work, and we’re always looking for like-minded people to join our team.

**Why join us?**

At Barwon Water, we believe that every individual has something valuable to offer. We understand that the more diverse workforce, the wider the variety of ideas we bring to the table. Enjoy being part of an organisation that values results, personal and professional growth, workplace diversity and a balance between work and life commitments.

**Get in touch**

Does this opportunity sound like it might be a good fit for you?

Ready to apply? Submit your cover letter and resume now.

**_ We lead. We learn. We deliver. We care about a better future_**.

Enquiries to Matt Henderson, Acting Head of Governance, on **0424 625 577**.

Applications close **Sunday, 26 January 2025**.

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