Aps5 & Aps6 - Assurance, Integrity, Governance and - Brisbane, Australia - Australian Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development

Australian Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development
Australian Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development
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Brisbane, Australia

4 weeks ago

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Closing Date:


11.59pm AEDT, Friday 15 December 2023.

Our Department Values
Our values set the direction for what it means to work in our department.

They inform the standard and expectations of behaviours, skills and capabilities and the attributes we currently have, will continually work to achieve and develop, and that we use to acknowledge and attract, retain and recruit into our department.


Opportunities we have available:


The Assurance, Integrity, Risk and Governance Branch takes the lead in improving the department's integrity capability and capacity to ensure we have a pro-integrity culture and are meeting all relevant governance and assurance requirements.

The Branch delivers a range of enabling services to support and enhance integrity and governance practices across the department including:

  • Risk management
  • Governance
  • Integrity
  • Audit and audit liaison
  • Committee secretariat services
  • Fraud investigation
  • Conflict of Interest/ Probity
  • Corporate Reporting
  • Performance reporting.
  • Child Safety
  • Disaster preparedness


Being part of the Branch provides a unique opportunity to gain an overall view of the department's policy, program and regulatory activities.


This is an opportunity for someone who is keen to work in a fast paced, dynamic team, get a bird's eye view of everything the department is responsible for, and gain an in depth understanding of the department's planning, reporting and compliance obligations as a non-corporate Commonwealth entity under the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act (PGPA) 2013, The PGPA Rule 2014, and subsequent Resource Management Guides.


We are looking for talented, professional and enthusiastic individuals to fill a number of positions:

We are seeking talented, professional and enthusiastic individuals to fill a number of positions in the Assurance Section, Integrity Projects Section, and the Governance and Performance Reporting Section at the APS 5 and APS 6 level.


Work in these sections enables and assists divisions across the broad scope of the department to manage risk and uncertainty, and improve capability and performance.

We are looking for a diverse range of skills and experience in related functions and/or program, policy and program functions.

We are seeking individuals who are willing to learn and develop skills in audit, governance, performance reporting, integrity and governance secretariat services.

We will provide on the job training and professional development.


These opportunities would build on experience in related roles or expertise from program, policy and regulatory roles and allow you to contribute to the department's objectives and values.

The skills and experience gained from working in the branch are highly transferable, either to build a career in the governance, assurance and risk fields or to broaden your experience for other roles across the APS.


A merit pool may be established for a period of 18 months from the date of this advertisement as a result of the selection process.


What will you contribute to?

Assurance Section

  • Supporting the department's internal audit function, including liaising with divisions across the department and audit providers and reviewing draft work plans and reports.
  • Procurement and contract management of internal audit services arrangements.
  • Providing secretariat services for the department's Audit and Risk Committee.
  • Supporting the department's liaison with external audit and monitoring and reporting on the implementation of audit and parliamentary committee recommendations.
  • Identifying and sharing lessons learned from audits and assurance reviews.

Integrity Section

  • Delivering a program of actions to bring the department's Integrity Strategy to life, including raising awareness and capability building activities.
  • Ensuring the department's disaster preparedness and business continuity arrangements are in place and fit for purpose.
  • Undertaking work to ensure the department's compliance with the Commonwealth Child Safe Framework.

Governance and Performance Reporting Section

  • Assisting with the Department's annual performance frameworks, including the Corporate Plan and Annual Report.
  • Providing Secretariat support to Departmental Governance Committees
  • Coordination activities and providing advice on business planning, client service and Board appointments.
APS 6 officers would also support and mentor junior staff, as required.


Who are we looking for?:


  • Be well organised and have the ability to effectively prioritise and manage competing priorities.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to tailor language to different audiences and a high level of attention to detail.
  • The ability to distil complex information and quickly identify critical issues to formulate appropriate advice and guidance and m
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