Executive Level 1

2 days ago

Canberra, Australia Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Full time

Ongoing, Full-time/Part-time
- $110,767 - $123,902 per annum + 15.4% employer super contribution
- Canberra - Barton/ Flexible working arrangements available

**The Opportunity**

The Internal Audit Branch is seeking an outcomes-focused, high performing Assistant Director to join the Strategic Planning and Secretariat Section. The Section is responsible for delivering quality secretariat services to the department’s independent Audit and Risk Committee, strategic planning of the internal audit work plan and driving senior level engagement with our audit, assurance and advisory products and services. Your work will directly contribute to driving best practice processes within a diverse, complex, and global organisation, supporting the department to achieve its mission.

As an Assistant Director, you will take a leading role in supporting the Committee to achieve its purpose to provide independent advice on the appropriateness of the department’s financial reporting, performance reporting, system of risk oversight and management and system of internal controls. You will also support the branch to plan its audit, assurance and advisory activities, ensuring there is good coverage and balance across the department’s risks and vulnerabilities. You will foster partnerships and connections across the department and undertake activities that promote and encourage the adoption of the better practice guidance and lessons found in audit, assurance and advisory products and services.

**Key duties**

Your primary responsibilities will include:

- Managing all aspects of delivering high quality secretariat services to the department’s independent Audit and Risk Committee and its two sub-committees.
- Providing strategic advice to the Committee and the Executive about their obligations and responsibilities under the PGPA Act, PGPA Rule and other relevant legislation and policy as required.
- Ensuring Committee meeting schedules, agendas, forward work plans, Charters and other strategic documents align with Committee responsibilities and obligations.
- Liaise with business areas, including senior managers, to ensure the delivery of high quality, fit for purpose committee papers and representation to the Committee.
- Facilitating the appointment of new, and extensions of existing, members and managing contractual agreements with appointed members in accordance with Commonwealth Procurement Rules.
- Prepare well-informed, concise, and accurate briefings for the Chief Auditor, Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee and Executive.
- Contribute to the development of the annual internal audit work plan by researching departmental risks and vulnerabilities, identifying opportunities, and facilitating stakeholder consultation processes.
- Contribute to the management of the team, including supervising and developing junior staff, and support the delivery of other branch work priorities when needed.

**How to Apply**
- your personal details;
- a one page pitch/no more than 750 words;
- a maximum four-page CV (uploaded); and
- contact details of two referees (one being your current supervisor).

The requirements of the role are based on the information provided to you as part of the job advertisement, in line with the APS Work Level Standards (WLS).

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