Senior Audit Officer

Description:

About the Department
The role of the Department of Education is to support Victorians to build prosperous, socially engaged, happy and healthy lives. It does this by supporting lifelong learning and healthy development, strengthening families and helping to equip people with the skills and knowledge for a 21st century economy and society. The department supports a culture of leadership, learning and renewal in all workplaces with opportunities for career development and advancement.
About the Division
The Assurance, Knowledge, and Executive Services Division (AKESD) has three branches (Assurance; Executive and Ministerial Services; Knowledge, Privacy and Records) within the division and is responsible for following functions:
* Internal audit planning and delivery, School Council Financial Assurance program and follow-up of audit action implementation
* Supporting the Victorian Auditor-General's Office (VAGO) performance audits and the Audit and Risk Committee
* Cabinet and Parliament support, including board appointments.
* Freedom of Information
* Briefings and correspondence support
* Departmental Liaison Unit
* Privacy advice and support
* Records and digital content management, SharePoint and copyright advice and support
* Public Accounts and Estimates Committee (PAEC) co-ordination and support
* mail services.
The role of Senior Audit Officer will be part of the Assurance Branch that is responsible for:
* Internal audit planning and delivery (including for government schools and the new Early Learning and Childcare Centres)
* Following up and reporting on the implementation of audit actions (for corporate and schools)
* Improving the use of data management and analytics for audit and assurance activities, audit improvement initiatives
* Providing secretariat support for the Audit and Risk Committee
* Coordinating VAGO performance audits
* Coordinating PAEC activities.
About the Role
This role is a Fixed Term Full Time role from 01/05/2025 till 06/04/2026.
The role is responsible for:
* undertaking the end-to-end internal audits, either as part of the Internal Audit Plan (IA Plan) or in response to ad hoc requests. This includes preparing scoping documents, audit reports, and correspondence, and executing audit planning, fieldwork, reporting, and follow-up activities while adhering to internal audit standards, employing the applicable audit methodology and quality control frameworks.
* assisting with the annual development of a risk-based Internal Audit Plan
* preparing reports and briefings for ARC, Executive Board and departmental entities or other stakeholders as required
* assisting with audit and risk-related business/process improvement initiatives and contributing to the provision of advice and assurance support to management on matters of governance, compliance, controls and risk management
* working closely with departmental business areas responsible for financial and operational activities, other auditors and VAGO financial auditors
* building strong relationships with business areas as a trusted advisor.
This role may also be required to undertake other tasks such as maintenance of audit tools, ARC Secretariat activities, contract and budget management, Assurance Branch coordination activities and assisting with the Division's activities as required. Capabilities
The ideal candidate stays calm under pressure, is decisive and supports a culture of collaboration. They excel in finding innovative solutions for stakeholder issues and identifying underlying needs. They build mutually beneficial partnerships by addressing common issues and understanding organisational contexts. They clarify problems, negotiate actions, and manage risks effectively. Analysing issues from various perspectives, they propose and implement workable solutions, adjusting as needed. They communicate clearly and fluently, both orally and in writing, ensuring all communications are well-structured and purposeful. Comfortable with complexity, they generate creative ideas, reason through problems using analytical and conceptual skills, and translate ideas into workplace improvements. They highlight practical considerations, identify information gaps, look for logical sequences, and observe fine details.
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
The candidate demonstrates:
* Experience in managing the full internal audit process from planning to reporting.
* Strong understanding of internal controls and their application in business process assessments.
* Knowledge of IIA Standards, COSO, and ISO31000 risk management practices, and can assess the effectiveness of controls, risks, and governance.
* Ability to conduct thorough research for audit planning.
* Knowledge of government legislation, policies, and procedures related to internal audit and awareness of current and emerging risks to help develop the annual Internal Audit Plan (IAP).
* Proficiency in utilising key applications and tools such as Excel and Power BI
Mandatory Qualifications
* Essential : Bachelor's degree in related discipline.
* Essential : CA / CPA / CIA designation or a desire to work towards this accreditation
How to Apply
Applicants are required to submit a CV and a cover letter summarising their skills and experience (no more than two pages).
Further Information
For more details regarding this position please see attached position description.
The department values diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information about our work, working for the Department, diversity and inclusion, and our employment conditions visit the Department website and our Diversity and Inclusion page
Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person.
Information about the Department of Education's operations and employment conditions can be located at www.education.vic.gov.au.
For further information pertaining to the role, please contact Wathsala Weerasinghe via 03 7022 0153 or Wathsala.Weerasinghe@education.vic.gov.au.
Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks. Information provided to the Department of Education will be treated in the strictest confidence.
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Applications close 11:59pm on Monday 7 April 2025.