Risk and Audit Officer

Requisition Number: 132029
Position Number/s: TBC
Classification: APS Level 6 
Location: ACT; QLD    
Branch: Corporate  
Section: Governance & Coordination  
Security Classification: Baseline Vetting 
Salary: $91,305.00 to $102,606.00  
Contact: David Morris at david.morris@nema.gov.au 
Period of Vacancy: Ongoing
Number of Vacancies: 1

Applications close: 30/04/2024 at 11:59pm (midnight) - AEST. Late applications will not be accepted.

Who can apply:

Please note this opportunity is available to current Australian Public Service employees and all eligible members of the community.

National Emergency Management Agency:

National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) was established on 1 September 2022 as a single, accountable Commonwealth authority that delivers a whole-of-nation approach to reducing disaster risk, planning, preparing for, responding to and recovering from all hazards across the emergency management continuum. 

NEMA works closely with states and territories to deliver the best outcome for communities across Australia. To help communities respond and recover, while preparing Australia for future emergencies, we:

• Fund programs and initiatives, big and small, that help communities in times of emergency, as well as to recover and prepare, including through disaster recovery funding and the Disaster Ready Fund to help reduce the risk and impact of disasters;
• Have officers located across Australia, working in partnership with states and territories to support disaster-affected communities to collectively build resilience, reduce risk and harm, and effectively respond to and recover from disasters
• Provide national leadership to share knowledge, situational awareness, and trends in disaster efforts to inform, guide and shape the national picture and decision-making at the Commonwealth, state and local Government level – including through policy development and strategy to improve risk reduction, resilience and recovery; and
• Provide round-the-clock all-hazards monitoring and operational coordination for domestic and international emergencies, including supply chain disruptions, critical infrastructure outages, biosecurity risks and widespread cyber-attacks, and through supporting preparedness and response activities, including through the operationalisation of the Australian Government Crisis Management Framework.

Overview of the Branch and Section:

The Corporate branch in NEMA provides support across the areas of Finance, Governance, Coordination, Assurance and Human Resources.

The Governance and Coordination section is responsible for supporting corporate governance structures and building a positive risk culture for NEMA. We work closely with key stakeholders to ensure the work of the Agency is planned, monitored and reported in a coherent and cohesive way to meet the requirements of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability framework. The Section also supports NEMA to meet the expectations of the Minister’s Office, through Parliamentary and Cabinet processes.

About the role:

As the APS6 Audit and Risk Officer, you will be responsible for providing technical advice, education and guidance to business areas on a range of risk and assurance activities. You will contribute to the development and implementation of initiatives to support the delivery of NEMA’s risk and assurance service offering. In this role you will have the opportunity to develop and utilise skills in risk and audit, stakeholder management, project management, and procurement and contract management.

At times staff within NEMA may be required to work outside of standard business hours, particularly during the high-risk weather season.

Our ideal candidate:

Do you want to join a dynamic and engaged team and branch? Experience an inclusive and flexible work culture? Expand your technical skills and experience in a small agency, where you will build and maintain excellent stakeholder relationships? Then we want to hear from you. NEMA is looking for people who enjoy working in a rapidly evolving and forward thinking environment.

Our ideal candidate will have experience in either risk or audit services and have a good understanding of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act) and Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Rule 2014 (PGPA Rule), in particular the requirements for risk management. We are seeking candidates with excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish and maintain relationships with people at all levels across the Agency and with key external stakeholders. The successful candidate must also exercise sound judgement and prioritisation, and be able to work in a dynamic and fast paced environment.

We encourage applications from First Nations people, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age people and people from other diverse backgrounds. We are committed to providing a working environment that values diversity and inclusion and supports staff to reach their full potential.

Specific duties/responsibilities:

• Provide support to the NEMA’s Chief Risk Officer by delivering activities to develop, oversee and implement the NEMA’s enterprise risk management arrangements, including training and awareness programs,
• Conduct analysis of the NEMA’s risk data and provide reports to the Executive, Chief Risk Officer and Governance Committees,
• Work with the internal audit service provider to develop and deliver NEMA’s annual Internal Audit Plan, and monitor and report on the implementation of audit recommendations,
• Draft briefs and reports for senior executive and senior Government Committees
• Undertake procurement and contract management activities. 

Don’t meet every single duties/responsibilities requirement above?
We are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workforce so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway.

Applicant response:

As part of your application, you will be required to prepare a one page response document (minimum 11pt font in MSWord or PDF format), which you will upload in the next section.

Please ensure you read the instructions carefully, noting failure to address identified requirements may lead to your application being deemed ineligible.

Please prepare a one-page Applicant Response in relation to the advertised role, outlining:

• how your skills, knowledge and experience will be relevant to this role
• why you are interested in the role and what you can offer us
• any specific examples or achievements that demonstrate your ability to perform the role.

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How to apply:

Prior to preparing your response it is recommended you review the Work Level Standards relevant to the classification you are applying to. It may also be useful to refer to the Integrated Leadership System information relevant to the classification. You are required to submit your application in the online recruitment system (ourPeople).

As part of your application, you will need to provide:

• Your CV
• Your Applicant Response document
• Details of two referees
• Include your full name and the Requisition Number - 132029 in the footer of any documents being uploaded.

Eligibility and Specific Conditions of Employment

To be eligible to work with the NEMA you must:

• Be an Australian Citizen
• Fulfil the Agency’s minimum requirements by satisfactorily answering all screening questions during the application process
• Obtain and maintain the required AGSVA clearance
• Satisfy a probation period
• Undergo a health assessment (if applicable).
   

Technical Assistance

If you are experiencing problems submitting your application online, please email the nature of the issues you are experiencing to Recruitment (recruitment@homeaffairs.gov.au) including screen captures if necessary. A response will be sent during business hours.

Notes

Remuneration: The Agency offers an attractive remuneration package, including salary, superannuation benefits and flexible working conditions appropriate to the level of the position.

If you have identified as having a disability, please indicate whether you require any support throughout the selection process. For further information please contact Recruitment: recruitment@homeaffairs.gov.au.