Risk and Audit Services is an independent assurance function aimed at ensuring the continued high levels of operational performance across DPC. It supports DPC in achieving its objectives by applying a systematic and disciplined approach to evaluating and enhancing the effectiveness of governance, risk management, and internal control processes.
The Senior Internal Audit and Risk Officer will collaborate with a broad range of executives and teams across DPC, providing specialist internal audit, risk management, and advisory services in accordance with the DPC Risk and Performance Committee Terms of Reference, the Internal Audit Charter, and the Annual Internal Audit Work Plan.
By leveraging strong communication skills, the Senior Internal Audit and Risk Officer will drive positive outcomes across DPC by delivering audits, compliance reviews, risk management strategies, and special projects.
Responsibilities of the role include:
- Provide expert advice, support and recommendations to management and staff on a range of complex audit, risk and compliance matters, in accordance with established government policies and procedures, legislative requirements and professional standards.
- Undertake complex assurance and advisory projects in accordance with applicable professional standards.
- Significantly contribute to the implementation and continuous refinement of the DPC Corporate Governance framework by encouraging and negotiating best and preferred practice in management controls.
- Develop, implement, support, maintain and communicate an effective risk management framework and the delivery of associated training across DPC.
- Significantly contribute to the development, implementation and continuous refinement of the efficiency and effectiveness of the DPC Internal Audit function.