The Internal Audit and Risk team is responsible for the department's internal audit function, enterprise risk management, and provides the secretariat for the Audit and Risk Committee. Internal Audit brings a systematic and disciplined approach to the review of the department's activities to improve the effectiveness of risk management, key controls and governance processes. The team delivers a program of audits each year, provides advisory services and supports the Audit and Risk Committee. The team also supports the Chief Risk Officer to deliver activities that coordinate and implement enterprise risk management arrangements and is the central point for liaison with Comcover for insurance coverage. The Assistant Director, Internal Audit will work with internal and external stakeholders to review processes, systems and functions to appropriately manage risks impacting the department. The role will provide expert advice on internal audit matters and develop and implement projects to achieve business outcomes. As a leader in the Internal Audit team, you will mentor staff, build capability within the team and help drive continuous improvement in the internal audit function. The Assistant Director will build capability in team members and foster an inclusive and positive team culture. The key duties of the position include The Assistant Director, Internal Audit will: Assist to develop and implement the annual internal audit and assurance program, and provide oversight of recommendation implementation and closure Foster an inclusive and positive team culture, provide leadership, and support team members to enhance their capability, professional development and contribute to a high performing team Provide expert advice and guidance, monitor changes in the audit and risk environment, and procedures and legislation, oversee compliance, share knowledge and identify emerging issues Collaborate with senior leaders and key stakeholders to drive internal audit initiatives, mitigate risk and support continuous improvement in audit processes and systems Support the strategic direction of the department with the provision of accurate data, reporting and briefs for Senior Executives, and the Audit and Risk Committee Support a continuous improvement approach and implement audit and risk management policies, procedures and frameworks that support the team's ongoing strategic and operational delivery of the internal audit function
