The Role
An opportunity has become available for a Principal Assurance Officer to join Gold Coast Health (GCH) where the focus of our 12 000-strong team is on providing world-class health care to people living in the Gold Coast, and northern New South Wales region of Australia.
You will
- Provide independent, professional advice to the Audit and Risk Committee and executive management
- Review and critically assess the risk management framework for identifying, monitoring and managing significant business risks
- Provide the Chief Executive and Audit and Risk Committee with value-adding recommendations that strengthen the organisation's internal control framework and reform business processes
- Maintain knowledge and understanding of relevant professional standards and issues of relevance to the organisation
- Assist in the development of staff by providing advice and supervision and ensuring quality assurance over the work performed
About you
**To be successful in this position you will require**:
- While not mandatory, a relevant degree, qualification or accreditation with an auditing, health management or business process improvement body would be well regarded (e.g. Commerce, Business, Health Services Management, IIA)
- Assurance, audit, health services management, consulting or advisory experience would be well regarded
- Prior experience in a risk management, business process improvement or audit role would be well regarded
- Evidence of vaccination and remain vaccinated against - COVID 19
- Declaration of serious discipline history must be completed
**Benefits**:
- Flexible work options
- Career Development
- Salary Packaging
- Modern Facilities
- Diverse Work Culture
- Research Opportunities
- Up to 12.75% super
- 17.5% leave loading
Salary
- Permanent full time
- Base salary ranging from $122 108 - $131 044 per annum
About Us
The Assurance and Advisory Service within the Corporate Affairs Division provides assurance and consulting engagements to the Board and Executive Management team over the operations and activities of the Health Service. This team performs a wide range of engagements in both clinical and non-clinical activities to improve services to the community and organizational performance. We are seeking critical thinkers to contribute to the improvement of services to the Gold Coast community. Based in Southport.
About Gold Coast Health
- Nationally and internationally recognised location for innovative medical research and health care
- Annual operating budget exceeding $1.5 billion
- More than 1100 beds across three hospitals - Gold Coast University Hospital, Robina Hospital, Varsity Lakes Hospital and Robina and Southport Health Precincts
- Secondary and tertiary health services across more than 20 facilities
- Opportunity to combine professional advancement, job satisfaction and relaxation into one fulfilling lifestyle
- A workplace culture that encourages people to bring their whole selves to work so that they can perform at their best
- Committed to reflecting the diversity of the Gold Coast community and ensuring each staff member is included and feels like they belong
How to Apply
**Job Ad reference**: GC474267