Assurance Officer

The Opportunity: Are you ready to bring your skills to a role that truly matters? The Integrity Group is calling on passionate, driven professionals to join our Governance, Risk and Assurance Branch in a pivotal role within the Audit and Assurance team. This is more than just a job – it’s a chance to contribute to meaningful work that supports the Agency’s purpose: ensuring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are heard, recognised, and empowered. We’re looking for individuals who: detail-oriented and analytical, with a knack for turning complex information into clear, actionable insights motivated and experienced, ready to take on challenges and deliver high-quality advice collaborative and curious, eager to work across teams to strengthen governance and accountability In this role, you’ll help ensure that systems and processes are working as they should, risks are being managed effectively, and legislative obligations are being met. Your work will provide assurance that the Agency is operating with integrity and purpose. As an APS 5 you will be expected to: engage in intellectually challenging work while exercising autonomy and professional judgement contribute to managing the NIAA audit and assurance work program ensure audit and assurance processes are rigorously followed, in keeping with relevant standards monitor appropriate auditing and assurance techniques, in compliance with relevant standards assist in completing assurance analysis and stakeholder interviews contribute to assurance reporting including cyclical reporting to NIAA's audit and risk committee/s, senior leadership forums and relevant government agencies assist with the development and delivery of assurance related advice, training and education to all staff, relevant stakeholders and partners contribute to the development and implementation of projects to improve NIAA audit and assurance practices, monitoring and control. Our Ideal Candidate Our ideal APS 5 candidates are motivated, agile, and eager to learn. We are looking for people who: enjoy being part of an agile team have demonstrated leadership, emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills have well-developed verbal and written communication skills display sound analytical, research, decision-making and problem-solving skills are confident in learning new systems and processes can manage competing priorities and work independently in a fast-paced environment can maintain cultural competency and commitment to continual development of cultural competency skills. What We Offer: We have exciting work with real purpose. We support the aspirations of First Nations Peoples—it’s our driving force. Our work is transformational, you can follow your passion, shape your career and make a difference. We value our employees —they’re the heart of our Agency. Employees are supported and empowered to build their career. We are a diverse, inclusive and passionate workforce with an emphasis on continuous cultural learning and tailored professional development. Our work relies on strong and trusted relationships — we build partnerships by being authentic, sharing information and giving honest feedback. We collaborate with communities across Australia, all levels of government and many other invested stakeholders. Eligibility: To be eligible for this position you must be an Australian Citizen. The occupant must be able to obtain and maintain a Baseline Vetting (Protected) level security clearance, or hold a current security clearance of an appropriate level. The successful candidate will be required to be assessed through our pre-employment screening checks, such as an Australian Criminal History Check How to apply: If this sounds like the opportunity you are looking for, we want to hear from you Submit an online application through the NIAA Careers Page by 11:30pm AEDT. #J-18808-Ljbffr