Senior Risk and Audit Partner

Company description:

About Us 

The Department of Government Services (DGS) was established on 1 January 2023 to improve everyone's experience of doing business and interacting with the Victorian government.  We bring important day-to-day services together in one department to make things easy and seamless for Victorians and businesses.  We are doing this by connecting and digitising our systems and platforms across state and local government as well as streamlining our corporate and procurement services.   

You can find out more about our Ministers, leadership and entities here: Department of Government Services.  

About the Group

The Operations Group delivers frontline customer services to Victorians and the public service. It maintains the foundational digital infrastructure and platforms that support efficient, secure and reliable service delivery.

Job description:

About the Role 

The Senior Risk and Audit Partner supports the Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPC) in meeting its risk, audit and assurance obligations within DGS's shared services model. The role provides strategic advice, analysis and governance support, including Audit & Risk Committee coordination, assurance follow-up, insurance management, contract administration and internal audit activities, while working closely with senior stakeholders and audit providers. It may also support broader DGS and DTF risk and audit functions during peak periods.

Key Accountabilities

• Support the delivery of risk, audit and assurance services, including Audit & Risk Committee (ARC) secretariat functions.

• Coordinate ARC governance, recruitment, probity and financial processes, ensuring compliance with relevant requirements.

• Provide strategic analysis, advice and reporting to senior executives, boards, audit committees and key stakeholders.

• Develop and maintain risk and assurance policies, procedures and compliance frameworks, including annual attestation requirements.

• Build strong stakeholder relationships and collaborate across the Group to strengthen risk and assurance capability and support organisational priorities.

About You  

To be successful in this role, you will need to possess the following attributes:

• An understanding of legislation and standards governing public sector risk management and audit.

• Relevant qualification or suitable experience in risk management or auditing

• Ability to analyse complex issues from multiple perspectives, identify root causes and implement practical solutions that deliver measurable outcomes.

• Ability to identify opportunities to improve systems, processes and service delivery, using stakeholder insights and new approaches to enhance effectiveness and quality.

This position is ongoing and is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia. 

For more information, please see the Position Description.

How to apply  

Apply before the advertised closing date 11:59pm on 27 August 2026. All applications should include:   

·       a resume; and   

·       a cover letter which addresses the key selection criteria (within three pages). 

Other relevant information 

To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing role is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.  Preferred applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment screening. DGS actively promotes diversity, inclusion and an equal opportunity workplace. We welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds, including people with disabilities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. All roles at DGS can be worked flexibly, however it may differ from role to role.