Principal Internal Auditor

**Job Number**:
499064

**Division**:
CEO Office

**Employment Status**:
Full time, Permanent

**Categories**:
Audit, Governance and Policy

**The details**:

- Permanent Full Time
- $108,572pa + super (up to 12%)
Qld Local Government Industry Award (Stream A) - Level 7 of the MBRC EBA Certified Agreement
- 9 day fortnight
- 72.5 hour fortnight
- Hybrid, flexible working environment, including some work from home days.
- Location: Strathpine

**About our opportunity**

We are seeing an experienced auditor to join our internal audit team

As a **Principal Internal Auditor **in our team you will play a key role in supporting the delivery of Internal Audit objectives by providing independent, objective assurance and advisory services designed to **add value and enhance Council’s internal control environment**.

Our Internal Audit team reports directing through to the CEO, and including this role is a **team of 4** audit professionals with a **genuine interest to collaborate** with the various stakeholders to enhance our internal control environment.

In addition, you will:

- Undertake complex audits on financial and operational matters often with an IT component - scoping, fieldwork, developing recommendations and obtaining management remediation plans.
- Perform data analysis and provide insights to stakeholders, assist with developing continuous control monitoring solutions and data analytics programs, and follow up on audit actions to ensure that they have been completed.
- Mentor and support staff as required.
- Provide high quality reports to the Chief Executive Officer and Audit Committee on matters of significance.
- Ideally bring experience in the IT Audit field, but not essential.

**About you**

Are you an internal auditor looking for a new challenge?

We are seeking someone who has high initiative, an innovative approach and excellent stakeholder engagement skills - you will be working across many areas of council and it is crucial you have the ability to build strong relationships with our team and other departments.

In addition to your motivated, proactive workflow style, you will have significant experience in conducting complex audits, reviews and providing value adding advice in respect to governance, internal controls and risk management. Your high level of attention to detail and accuracy, excellent analytical and research skills, and ability to prepare quality, succinct reports will make you a great addition to our team.

You will ideally hold a relevant degree and CA, CPA, CISA or equivalent membership status. Experience in undertaking IT audits and a qualification as a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) would be highly regarded also.

**Position Description**

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**Why join the MBRC Team?**

As the third largest local government area in Australia and the fifth fastest growing region, the Moreton Bay Region boasts beautiful beaches and waterways, amazing manufacturing hubs and picturesque hinterland hamlets. Moreton Bay has a strong and connected community that enjoys all the traditional Jinibara, Kabi Kabi and Turrbal country has to offer within our region.

With a diverse workforce of more than 2000 team members dedicated to servicing the needs and enhancing the lifestyle of more than 479,000 residents, each team member has an intrinsic ability to impact our community. Whether you’re a manager or working on the frontline, your role will make a difference - bring your expertise and join our driven team today.

Aside from an opportunity to build a rewarding career within a diverse and growing organisation, we offer a range of team member benefits including:

- Discounted Health Insurance.
- Free flu vaccinations every year.
- Fitness Passport program offering discounted membership for you and your family to selected facilities.
- We are proud to offer opportunities to develop your career within a local government organisation and our team members are encouraged to undertake study for career development in their area of employment under our Study, Training And Research Scheme (STARS).
- Generous employer and employee super contribution scheme.
- Salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation payments, smartphones and devices.
- We want you and your family to feel well supported when you need it most - as a team member you will have access our 24/7 confidential counselling service, leader support hotline, chaplaincy program and our Mates in Construction program.
- Our Strathpine office has local parking on-site and is in close proximity to public transport networks.
- Flexibility at MBRC depends on the type of work you do but could include options such as work from home, part time, 9-day fortnights and flexible days. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you

**How to Apply**

Please note: applicants will be required to undergo a National Police History Check as part of the recruitment process for this role.

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