Senior Auditor

Job description

Agency NT Police Force Work unit Risk Management and Internal Audit Division

Job title Senior Auditor Designation Administrative Officer 7

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $113,938 - $122,574 Location Darwin

Position number 9744 RTF Closing 16/12/2025

Contact officer Sita Bacher, Director Governance and Strategy on or

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YOUR TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS

Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans

The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates

people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment

process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the

merit process, go to the OCPE website.

Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures

plans, go to the OCPE website.

Primary objective

The Senior Auditor is responsible for providing high level program development and delivery on governance issues for the

Department including supporting the development of risk management plans and audit programs, conduct and reporting on

audits and reviews and identifying, conducting and reporting on investigations.

Context statement

The Risk Management and Internal Audit Division have embedded a risk management framework throughout the agency at

all levels and covers the identification and management of operational and strategic risks. It also undertakes a program of

internal audits to provide an independent evaluation of the effectiveness of the control measures in place and to address all

identified risks associated with the agency's strategic and operational objectives.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Provide high level secretariat support to the Agency's Audit and Risk Management Committee including the

preparation of the agenda, keeping of minutes and other records and following up on action items.

2. Through consultation with program areas assist in the identification of key program risks and development of risk

management plans, and in partnership develop effective audit and risk management strategies.

1. Support the Director Risk Management and Internal Audit in the analysis of internal control and governance issues for

operational areas and the development of effective audit programs to address.

1. Plan, conduct, report and manage the ongoing conduct of audits and investigations including ensuring appropriate

record keeping and documentation.

5. Assist in the preparation and presentation of effective monitoring and reporting mechanisms to inform the senior

executive and the Audit and Risk Committee about the Agency's performance in achieving strategic audit objectives

and managing risk to inform decision making.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Knowledge of governance issues and their application in an organisational environment including assurance, consulting,

risk management and investigation related practices and processes.

2. Demonstrated sound interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to express ideas clearly and fluently, both

orally and in writing.

3. Well-developed strategic, analytical, negotiation and problem-solving skills with a high standard of personal integrity,

ethics and confidentiality.

1. Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective networks with a range of internal and external stakeholders to link

governance activities with the delivery of Divisional and departmental objectives.

5. An ability to interact effectively with people of diverse cultures.

Desirable

1. Tertiary qualifications in an appropriate discipline.

2. Institute of Internal Auditors qualification or ability to attain such qualification.

Further information

The successful applicant must consent to a check by Police of criminal records and intelligence data to confirm they have

no significant criminal history record.