1. Permanent Full-time (35hours per week)
2. Also available as a part-time opportunity
3. Enjoy family-friendly benefits and exceptional workplace culture
4. Develop and implement audit plan program for Bayside Council
Our Team
At Bayside Council, we are committed to a positive, flexible and supportive workplace culture, where our people and customers feel respected and valued. We are proud to serve our community through operating with transparency, integrity and in the best interests of the Bayside community to deliver exceptional service.
The City Performance directorate underpins the delivery of service excellence by providing expertise in financial services, procurement, governance, customer experience, property services and business technology.
About the Role
Provide an independent internal audit function in line with Council’s business objectives, legislative and professional standards and government guidelines.
The role is responsible to provide and coordinate the internal audit services to optimise Council’s operational performance, planning, management and decision-making.
We would like to hear from candidates who possess well-developed oral and written communication skills.
You can also expect to:
5. Develop and implement the Audit Plan program to systematically target areas of risk, review Council operations and assess the level of compliance with legislation and Council policies and procedures.
6. Communicate audit outcomes to the General Manager and Audit Committee to inform organisational direction, strategy and action.
7. Identify opportunities for ‘value for money’ improvements, and provide a consultancy service to management to facilitate and support development of business and action plans and strategies.
8. Coordinate recommendations received from investigative authorities and liaise with relevant stakeholders to ensure responsive and compliant action.
9. Actively participate in Council’s Audit, Risk & Improvement Committee to facilitate its roles and responsibilities, provide reports on status of audit recommendations, communicate with stakeholders and coordinate secretariat services.
10. Conduct probity audits of tender processes for selected projects undertaken.
11. Undertake assessment and investigation of complaints relating to matters such as code of conduct breaches, non-compliance to legislation, policy and procedures to provide advice and recommendations to the Manager Governance and Risk.
12. Work collaboratively with Council’s external auditors to understand audit scope and to prepare affected business units for the conduct of external audits.
13. Oversight the work of outsourced providers to ensure adherence to the agreed scope of work.
14. Provide required communication and training to enhance staff awareness of issues and responsibilities.
15. Coordinate aspects of the Internal Audit budget in consultation with the Manager Governance and Risk.
16. Promote the positive and collaborative culture and values of the organisation through open, fair and transparent decision making and ethical, professional behaviour.
17. Work in collaboration with and assist the team, manager and other key stakeholders to achieve business unit goals, work requests, demands and Council priorities.
About You
We are looking for someone who has:
18. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to communicate information to a diverse range of stakeholders.
19. Tertiary or other qualifications and/or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
20. Membership, or eligibility for membership, to the Institute of Internal Auditors Australia; CPA Australia or Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia.
Our Benefits and Culture
As an organisation, we pride ourselves in offering a flexible working environment centred on delivering great outcomes for our customers, whether internal or external. Bayside Council has a strong culture of collaboration and delivering exciting new initiatives for our community.
On top of the competitive salary, our people enjoy:
21. A Rostered Day Off every fortnight
22. 3 extra days off during Christmas each year
23. 15 days sick leave each year
24. 2 days health and wellbeing leave each year
25. Gym membership discounts
26. Additional parental leave entitlements for both mums and dads.
Apply Now
Before submitting your application, please take the time to read the .
Your application should include and-up-to-date resume (max 3 pages) and a covering letter (max 2 pages), outlining how your skills and experience meet the focus competencies, key accountabilities and challenges of the role and how you espouse Bayside Council values.
Closing Date: 11:59pm Tuesday, 31 October 2023
Background Checks: Applicants may be required to satisfactorily undertake a Criminal History Check, Medical and/or Working with Children check in accordance with the position.
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to an equitable, diverse, and socially inclusive work environment. This role will require a national criminal check and pre-employment medical check.