Manager

Description:

We are looking for a highly motivated audit professional, with strong expertise and experience. You will be able to perform and report upon complex internal audit reviews, develop and maintain contemporary dashboard reporting for the Internal Audit function and assist with the provision of independent and professional advice to senior management within the department. Your demonstrated managerial experience will actively contribute to the effective management of in-house and co sourced provider staff to achieve timely deliverables. Through a collaborative team approach, you will promote team morale and innovative thinking to maintain optimal performance, as well as drive the maintenance of audit practices aligned to professional auditing standards, identifying process efficiencies and improvements whilst ensuring quality assurance.

As An Audit Manager You Will

• Perform and oversee all types of complex internal audit reviews across departmental governance, operations, systems and processes; delivered in accordance with agreed budgets; supported by developed risk driven audit programs and evidenced based quality working papers; with results communicated through concise, high-quality and visual inclusive reports.
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with senior management to collaborate effectively and enable successful negotiation on achievable and fit-for-purpose internal audit outcomes leading to the implementation of value-add solutions improving governance, risk management and internal control frameworks within the department.
• Assist with the management of internal staff and co-sourced provider staff to ensure timely delivery of agreed deliverables against the Strategic Internal Audit Plan.
• Assist the Director, Internal Audit in the provision of independent, timely and professional advice to senior and operational management on departmental governance, systems, processes, controls and management of risks, including those systems, processes and policies under development, as well as represent the internal audit unit on departmental committees, working groups and other applicable sector wide forums.
• Assist the Director, Internal Audit with activities associated with the development of the Strategic Internal Audit Plan to ensure effective, balanced audit coverage across the department that captures current and emerging risks and departmental priorities.
• Develop and maintain high quality, succinct and meaningful dashboard reports (utilising contemporary visualisation software (such as PowerBI)) that showcase the performance of the internal audit function, together with the development of professional Audit and Risk Committee papers and departmental briefing notes for provision to the Director-General, senior management and key stakeholders.
• Drive the development, review and maintenance of contemporary internal audit methodologies, ensuring alignment with the professional global auditing standards, as well as maintaining a quality assurance program of work for the unit.
• Contribute to the efficient and effective functioning of the internal audit unit with the provision of strong leadership, expert advice and strategic insights to internal staff and contractors to ensure the timely achievement of deliverables.
• Actively promote the role of the internal audit function and ensure effective, collaborative relationships are established and maintained with both internal and external stakeholders.
  
  
  

Your Desirable Requirements

• Formal tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline such as accounting or business, together with professional membership and accreditation with a recognised accounting body such as CPA Australia (CPA) or Chartered Accountants Australia (CA), or accreditation as a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) through the Institute of Internal Auditors is highly desirable.
  
  
  

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/679068/26

Closing Date: Monday, 2nd March 2026

Occupational group Auditing & Compliance