Description

The role:

• Undertake audits of operational efficiency and effectiveness, control systems, compliance and information management, from planning through to completion and follow up of recommendations made.
• In accordance with Internal Audit’s policies, principles and standards, develop and conduct audits either autonomously or as the lead auditor in a team.
• Provide technical and administrative guidance and support to other staff members as required.
• Provide a support role in sensitive and high impact special projects and/or investigations.
• Maintain quality working papers and provide quality reports, including advice and recommendations, on outcomes of analyses, reviews and research or special projects.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

The team:

Internal Audit is a small, high-performing team guided by a philosophy of adding value to improve operations of the Department of Health.

The unit:

• applies an objective assurance and systematic approach to evaluate the organisation’s governance, risk management and control environments
• recommends improvements to the Department’s operations through the conduct of internal audits, and
• is accountable to the Secretary and Audit and Risk Committee to deliver advice and assurance that the Department’s internal controls are operating efficiently and effectively.

Details of Appointment

Permanent full time, day worker position working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing 2 October 2023

*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant

• Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time and part time vacancies.

Salary: $101,705 to $115,272 per annum + 11% superannuation 

• Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022

Position Features

• The occupant will be required to travel within the State on an intermittent basis due to the Branch’s Statewide focus.

To apply visit: https://careers.pageuppeople.com/759/cw/en/job/1107997/internal-audit-consultant-522645

Closing: 13 September 2023

For more information

Tracey Sargent,
Head of Internal Audit
(03) 6166 1601
tracey.sargent@health.tas.gov.au 

Requirements

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

1. Membership of a relevant professional organisation and/or relevant academic qualifications

2. Current Driver’s Licence

The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a preemployment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:

1. Conviction checks in the following areas:

• crimes of violence
• sex related offences
• serious drug offences
• crimes involving dishonesty
• serious traffic offences

1. Identification check
2. Disciplinary action in previous employment check.