Job description
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 $96,620 - $107,721 Location Darwin
Position number 11454 RTF 341771 Closing 22/02/2026
Contact officer Brett Clifford, Director on 08 8924 7214 or brett.clifford@nt.gov.au
About the agency https://dli.nt.gov.au/homepage
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=341771
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
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.