Audit and Compliance Coordinator

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Ongoing - Full Time

Organisation: Department of Transport and Planning

**Salary**: $95,102 - $107,905

Occupation: Other

Reference: 6085

**About the Role**

The Department of Transport and Planning is seeking an organised Audit and Compliance Coordinator to oversee audit and compliance programs for the MR5 tram contract. This role includes scheduling, planning, and managing the BIS system, ensuring secure access and distribution for the contract. The Coordinator will analyse audit data, report on operator trends, and collaborate with the Financial Assurance team and Audit Program Manager to maintain high standards in line with MR5’s technical and contractual requirements.

A commitment to fostering a high-performance, inclusive culture and embodying DTP’s values is essential. This position offers the chance to contribute to effective public transport operations in Victoria.

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**Position Outcomes / Accountabilities**
- **Project coordination** - Coordinate and oversee the audit and compliance programs within a best practice framework.
- **Strategy **- Coordinate the audit and compliance activities associated with the tram MR5 contract and deliver reporting channels to demonstrate outcomes of operator compliance.
- **Operator Compliance** - Coordinate the audit and compliance program to ensure the rolling audit schedule for the operator meets the obligations contained in the MR5 tram contract.
- **Advice **- Provide operational advice about audit and compliance systems to the Associate Director Franchise Assets to support transport portfolio objectives and respond to emerging and/or complex issues.
- **Continuous Improvement** - Contribute to continuous improvement, ensuring that appropriate governance, justification, documentation and record keeping for any changes to the work program are in line with the requirements of the operator agreements and other related documents.
- **Stakeholder Management** - Engage and work collaboratively with key internal and external stakeholders.

**Key Selection Criteria**

DTP is seeking a proactive Audit and Compliance Coordinator to lead audit and compliance activities for the MR5 tram contract. In this role, you’ll manage scheduling, planning, and the ongoing development of the BIS system, ensuring efficient access and distribution across teams. You’ll analyse audit data to report on operator outcomes, identify improvement opportunities, and work closely with the Financial Assurance team and Audit Program Manager to meet technical and contractual standards.

This position calls for strong critical thinking, business acumen, and an ability to drive continuous improvement. If you’re skilled in stakeholder management and passionate about optimising transport operations, this role offers a unique opportunity to make a positive impact on Victoria’s public transport framework.

**Qualifications and Experience**

**Mandatory**
- Experience in auditing and reviewing business processes.
- Competency in reporting, data analysis and presentations skills including Powerpoint.
- Strong working knowledge of electronic document records management systems including Content Manager, Outlook, TRIM Context, Affinitext and Lotus Notes.

**Desirable**
- An understanding of the public transport environment would be highly advantageous.

**What we offer**
- Meaningful work making Victorian communities more accessible and liveable.
- Professional growth and development opportunities across the department and the wider Victorian Public Service.
- A hybrid working model focused on collaboration and teamwork.
- Optimal work-life balance initiatives including flexible working arrangements.
- We prioritise the development of a safe and inclusive culture.

**Culture Value**

We are an equal opportunity employer, embracing a diverse range of applicants such as veterans, and people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, LGBTQIA community members, individuals with disabilities and/or health conditions, as well as those from varied faith and cultural backgrounds. At our department, we prioritise the development of a safe, inclusive, and high-performance culture through shared actions and behaviours that align with our strategy and direction. This empowers our employees to effectively contribute to our goals.

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