Senior Internal Auditor – Legal Services

Senior Internal Auditor – Legal Services

·         Ongoing Full-Time

·         Location – Sydney (Haymarket)

·         Flexible work options available

About us

Legal Aid NSW is the largest legal aid agency in Australia, comprising a Central Sydney office and 28 regional offices in metropolitan and regional centres across NSW, and a number of specialist services and advice clinics. It was established under the Legal Aid Commission Act 1979 as an independent authority to assist economically and socially disadvantaged people to understand and protect their rights in the legal system.

Working in partnership with private lawyers, Legal Aid NSW provides legal advice, information and minor assistance and legal representation to eligible people in most areas of law including criminal law, family law and everyday civil law issues. Legal Aid NSW also provides alternative dispute resolution services, community legal education programs, and publications on legal issues.

About the role

The Senior Internal Auditor provides a high level of internal audit consultancy and advisory services for Legal Aid NSW. The Senior Internal Auditor may undertake reviews and risk assessments in accordance with applicable procedures and standards. The role advises and supports the Chief Audit Executive and the Audit and Risk Committee to ensure the effectiveness and appropriateness of internal audit, internal controls, risk management and compliance and governance.

The role encompasses both audit accounting and secretariat functions and we are open to these functions operating in a job share or part time arrangement including a split of duties.

About you

You will have proven experience in internal audit management and demonstrated strong leadership skills to achieve the best risk mitigation result. You will be a flexible, solutions focused mindset with the ability to understand and adapt to the shifting and competing priorities, whilst keeping on task and on schedule.

You will be an enthusiastic self-starter, uphold a high level of attention to detail with the ability to perform autonomously. You will have strong interpersonal skills, highly developed report writing and presentation skills to be able to influence and communicate with all levels and seniorities of key stakeholders.

We may use this recruitment to create a talent pool for similar ongoing or temporary vacancies we have over the next 18 months.

WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN LEGAL AID NSW!

We are committed to diversity and inclusion

We are committed to creating a culturally safe and genuinely inclusive organisation and workplace for everyone who works and interacts with us. We strive to be a place where people from diverse backgrounds want to work, where voices and cultures are valued and where people feel valued, welcomed, respected and heard.

We want a workforce that reflects our clients, so we can deliver a service that meets the needs of the community. We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds — including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, the LGBTQI+ community, culturally diverse people and other diverse communities. 

We acknowledge, support and accommodate the diverse access needs of people with visible and invisible disabilities. If you need an adjustment to participate in the recruitment process, or you’d like information about what we can do to help you, please contact our team at ************@legalaid.nsw.gov.au.

Other benefits of working with us

·         You will have access to training, development and mentoring opportunities.

·         We are an accredited Flex Ready certified employer and are recognised as leaders in the area of flexible work. Most of our staff work flexibly — for example, from home some of the time or in a way that helps them balance family and work life.

The essential requirements for this role

You must:

·         be willing to do a Criminal Record Check and/or Working with Children Check

·         hold Australian or NZ citizenship, Australian Permanent Residency (for ongoing vacancies) or a valid visa to work in Australia (for temporary vacancies)

How to apply

You MUST submit your application online through www.iworkfor.nsw.gov.au. If you submit your application late or by email it will NOT be accepted.

Your application must include: