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Director – Risk and Internal Audit – National Offshore Petroleum Safety and
📌 Vacancy Fact Sheet
- Reference Number: VN-0769899
- Agency: National Offshore Petroleum Safety and
- Job Title: Director – Risk and Internal Audit
- Position Number: 13542
- Classification: Executive Level 2
- Closing Date: will not be considered.
- Job Type: Full-Time, Ongoing;Non-Ongoing
- Location: Perth WA
- Future Merit Locations: Perth
- Salary: $204,522 – $204,522
- Office Arrangement: Work From Home;On Site (Predominantly working in the office, however, work)
About National Offshore Petroleum Safety and
(NOPSEMA)
NOPSEMA is Australia’s independent regulator for health and safety, well integrity and environmental management for offshore
petroleum and greenhouse gas storage activities in Commonwealth waters (comprising the first three nautical miles of the territorial
sea) and in coastal waters where regulatory powers and functions have been conferred. For more information see nopsema.gov.au
Duties
- Key Responsibilities:
- The key responsibilities include but not limited to:
- Prepare the development and implementation of the NOPSEMA’s strategic and annual
- risk-based internal audit plans, based on enterprise risks.
- Lead and deliver complex internal audits and reviews across financial, operational (regulatory),
- performance, IT, and compliance domains; aligned with Institute of Internal Auditors standards.
- Design audit scopes, methodologies, work programs and testing approaches in accordance with
- professional auditing standards or when necessary, co-source.
- Develop and maintain the enterprise risk management framework.
- Ensure alignment with the Commonwealth Risk Management Policy.
- Provide support to the Audit and Risk Committee to discharge PGPA Rule s17 responsibilities.
- Provide high-quality assurance to NOPSEMA’s Audit and Risk Committee and senior executives
- on the effectiveness of internal controls and governance arrangements.
- Develop and maintain an integrated assurance framework and the forward work program.
- What are we looking for?
- We are looking for individuals with excellent communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills
- who can deliver expert advice to ensure NOPSEMA’s financial and operational controls meet
- legislative, ethical, and governance requirements.
- You will have significant experience in planning and executing risk-based audits at strategic and
- operational levels to ensure high-quality audit reporting to the Audit and Risk Committee, and drive
- innovation in audit methodology and data analytics. Your experience in leading and developing
- governance, risk, and compliance frameworks will assist you to oversee the design and delivery of
- NOPSEMA’s internal audit program.
- You will lead a small team and work closely with internal and external stakeholders to enhance
- accountability, compliance, and continuous improvement.
- This role would suit a decisive, forward-thinking audit and assurance professional with excellent
- leadership, analytical, and stakeholder engagement skills. Your ability to manage complex issues,
- mentor staff, and provide clear and authoritative assurance advice will be critical to your success.
- You will be a strong team player, with the ability to take initiative to work flexibly, to shift tasks and
- to manage priorities to deliver on operational needs in a fast-paced environment.
Eligibility / Notes
- You must pass and maintain a security clearance to a level appropriate for the position. Ability to
- obtain and maintain a NV1 security clearance.
- Prior to any offer of employment, the recommended applicant will be required to undertake
- pre-employment checks, including national police clearance and declaration of conflict of interest.
- NOPSEMA staff are prohibited from trading in oil and gas resources and/or offshore renewable
- electricity sector shares.
- This position is open to Australian citizens only.
How to Apply
Position Contact Human Resources and Safety Adviser, (08) 6188 8778
Agency Recruitment Site https://www.nopsema.gov.au/about/careers
Applicants to vacancies notified in all formats of the electronic Public Service Gazette should be aware:
that the names of successful applicants will also be notified in all formats of the electronic Public Service Gazette
applicants found suitable may be offered similar employment opportunities by other Australian Public Service agencies
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