Agency Department of Infrastructure and Logistics Work unit Policy and Reform
Job title Audit and Investigations Officer Designation Administrative Officer 6
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $99,519 - $110,953 Location Darwin
Position number 11454 RTF 346368 Closing 04/05/2026
Contact officer Yvette Nicholls, Director Policy and Reform on 08 8924 75***or ***email_hidden***
About the agency https://dli.nt.gov.au
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=346368
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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
Provide high level coordination and project management of internal audits and reviews, risk assessments, internal control
and probity activities for the Transport Safety and Services division and conduct audits and investigations under relevant
legislation governing transport and related services and activities.
Context statement
The Policy and Reform Branch supports the Transport Safety and Services division by driving policy and reform projects to
improve service delivery business processes, assess and audit risk, develop media and communications and complete system
updates in alignment with departmental processes.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Produce and deliver an annual program of assurance activities, audits and reviews of high risk divisional business
activities, including the Authorised Inspector Scheme.
2. Assist with project management and policy development to support the division's risk management, internal controls and
probity activities.
3. Conduct regular audits and reviews in accordance with Auditing Standards, Acts, Regulations and relevant departmental
policies, procedures and systems to highlight achievements and shortfalls in the implementation of the internal controls
and risk management processes, procedures and systems as required.
4. Conduct investigations including misconduct, fraud by agency staff, contractors and authorised agents and inspectors.
5. Undertake detailed compliance focused reviews and analysis of complaints and claims against divisional staff, contractors
and authorised agents and inspectors to ensure legislative requirements and contractual obligations are met.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. High level conceptual, analytical and systematic thinking skills with developing strategic thinking.
2. Demonstrated strong audit, investigation and analysis proficiency with ability to remain objective.
3. Demonstrated ability to interrogate data and manipulate complex datasets from diverse sources
4. Sound communication skills including the ability to adjust style to successfully negotiate with, and influence, diverse
groups and to communicate technical and complex issues in plain language.
5. Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and handle highly sensitive information.
6. Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply legislation, examine legislation, examine evidence, exercise sound judgement
and deliver defensible findings and recommendations whilst maintaining impartiality, objectivity and professionalism.
7. Demonstrated experience in the preparation of reports, correspondence and briefings.
Desirable
1. A Certificate IV or Diploma qualification in compliance, audit, assurance investigations, law enforcement or related
discipline relevant to the role.
Further information
Candidates may be required to make a conflict of interest declaration and pre-employment checks such as a criminal history
check.