Assistant Secretary, Governance, Performance And Audit Branch - Head Of Internal Audit

About your team

PM&C is seeking a dynamic and motivated professional to join its Senior Executive team as the Assistant Secretary, Governance, Performance and Audit Branch - Head of Internal Audit. This role leads a branch which plays a key role in building and sustaining the department's culture of integrity, transparency and professionalism.

Reporting to the First Assistant Secretary, Corporate Division, you will provide advice on related functions across the department to integrate risk and performance into core business, developing capability in your team and committing to continuous business improvement, with an ability to identify process efficiencies.

You will consistently lead by being strategic, influential and being focused on delivering exceptional outcomes to our stakeholders.

The successful applicant will welcome a range of views and ideas and a shared belief that it is safe to ask questions, speak up, take reasonable risks, and learn from mistakes.

What you'll be doing

The successful applicant will lead and manage the internal audit, integrity, fraud prevention and enterprise risk functions.
You will make a strong and significant contribution to agency decision making, with the opportunity to shape the department.
Taking accountability for high-quality advice and outcomes, you will lead the department's performance reporting framework and ensure compliance with government directions, guidelines and legislation.
As the Head of Internal Audit, you will lead the development of the Internal Audit Work Program, delivery of internal audits and management of contracted service providers, and monitoring and reporting on the implementation of audit recommendations.
As the Fraud Control Officer, lead and oversee the department's Fraud and Corruption Control Plan, tools and guidance. Coordinate handling of allegations and manage fraud and corruption investigations as required.
You will engage and communicate influentially with a broad range of stakeholders, including the Australian National Audit Office, Secretary and the department's Executive and various internal committees.
Oversee secretariat services to the Executive Board, the Operations Committee and Audit and Risk Committee.
Lead and oversee the department's Risk Management Policy and Framework, tools and guidance, and provide advice to support effective risk management activities across the department.
Manage external complaints handling for the department and oversee the resolution of escalated complaints.
Play a leadership role within the division, including contributing to strategic and corporate planning and budget management.


The key duties of the position include
Why you're the ideal candidate

Our ideal candidate will perform at the SES Band 1 level in accordance with the PM&C SES Band 1 Performance model and demonstrate the APS-wide DRIVE Leadership behaviours .

Our ideal candidate will:
Provide strategic leadership and frank, impartial and timely advice on current and emerging issues, considering associated risks, consequences and implications.
Demonstrate a reputation for innovation and delivery of results.
Have very strong capability to engage with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
Possess the curiosity to explore opportunities and solve complex problems.
Have the ability to distil a broad range of views, drive transformational change and champion initiatives.

Relevant qualifications in finance, management, governance, business, commerce, accounting and/or human resources management are desirable but not required.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong appetite to understand current and emerging market trends and developments. You will also be consultative, resilient and personally accountable for the delivery of results.

To demonstrate your fit for this role and put your best self forward, you are encouraged to tailor your resume and pitch to the role and qualities described above. It is strongly recommended that you review the vacancies and applying for jobs section of our website prior to applying.

Identified position

This vacancy is Identified, meaning eligible candidates must address in their application their level of cultural competency and their ability to communicate sensitively and effectivity with relate to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and colleagues during the recruitment process. Candidates are strongly encouraged to address this in their initial written application.

This position has limited contact with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and service providers, but is still required to have the capacity and willingness to further develop these skills. You will require capacity to attain cultural competency, including:
understanding of the issues affecting Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples,
ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, and
willingness and commitment to continue to develop cultural competency.
The vacancy is open to all eligible candidates and is not restricted to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants.

Integrity and Work Health and Safety

All APS employees are required to comply with the APS Code of Conduct, including to at all times behave in a way that upholds the APS Values and Employment Principles, and the integrity and good reputation of their agency and the APS. This ensures public trust in the impartiality and reputation of the APS. Employees must also disclose any real or perceived conflicts of interest.

SES leaders in particular are required to demonstrate the highest levels of integrity, uphold and promote the APS Values and Employment Principles by personal example and other appropriate means. To learn more refer to the APS Values and Code of Conduct in Practice .