Job description
Agency Department of Corporate and Digital Development Work unit Governance Services
Job title Director - Governance Designation Senior Administrative Officer 2
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $148,302 - $161,638 Location Alice Springs, Darwin
Position number 38344 RTF Closing 30/09/2025
Contact officer Cassandra Spiers on or
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APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR
TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates
people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment
process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the
merit process, go to the OCPE website.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures
plans, go to the OCPE website.
Primary objective
Lead the corporate governance function and departmental activities through the development, implementation and
monitoring of effective governance policies, risk management practices and internal audit programs.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Lead the internal audit function and promote continuous improvement across the agency.
2. Develop and maintain the agency-wide risk management framework and tools and support divisions to conduct
operational risk assessments.
3. Oversee and managed internal and external audits, reviews, investigations and similar consultancies.
4. Drive culture change in relation to internal controls, compliance and promote a positive risk culture.
5. Provide leadership, staff management and technical oversight of a small team on internal audits and model the standard
for integrity and professionalism.
6. Provide secretariat services to relevant committees.
7. Develop, implement and maintain agency governance frameworks and policies, that foster good governance aimed at
ensuring accountability, transparency and integrity.
8. Provide high level advice to the Chief Executive, Senior Director and the agency's executives.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrated capability to build and lead a high performing governance team, and in building governance capability
across an organisation.
2. Extensive experience in leading internal audit, risk management and fraud control functions.
3. Experience in managing outsourced audits and consultancy engagements.
4. Senior level interpersonal, communication and writing skills, particularly the preparation of high-quality reports, policies,
submissions and briefings.
5. Demonstrated experience in providing objective and strategic advice to Chief Executive Officers, senior executives and
audit and risk committees on governance, risk and integrity matters.
6. A professional work ethic with values aligned to DCDD's principles of commitment to service, innovation, ethical practice,
accountability, impartiality, diversity and respect.
Desirable
1. Degree in business, accounting, management or public administration.
2. Qualifications in conducting investigations.
3. Membership of a relevant recognised professional body.
Further information
The successful applicant may be required to undergo a criminal history check. A criminal history check will not exclude an
applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history.