Director, Audit, Fraud and Risk

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight of the Commission’s internal audit, external audit, enterprise risk management, and fraud and corruption control functions. 
• Lead the development and delivery of the Internal Audit and Assurance Plan, ensuring audit activities provide independent, risk-based assurance and support continuous improvement. 
• Manage the Commission’s engagement with the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) and internal stakeholders to coordinate external audit activities and facilitate the timely implementation of audit recommendations. 
• Provide authoritative advice to the Executive, Commissioner, Audit and Risk Committee, and other governance forums on assurance, risk, audit, fraud and integrity matters. 
• Build strong partnerships across the Commission to strengthen risk ownership, embed effective risk management practices, and support the proactive identification and treatment of strategic and operational risks. 
• Maintain and continuously improve the Commission’s enterprise risk management framework, policies and reporting, fostering a strong risk culture and informed decision-making across the organisation. 
• Lead the implementation and ongoing maturity of the Commission’s fraud and corruption control framework, including prevention, detection, response, investigation oversight, and compliance with legislative and Commonwealth requirements. 
• Oversee fraud and corruption referrals, risk assessments, reporting obligations, and capability-building initiatives, while leveraging lessons learned and better practice across the Commonwealth to enhance governance, assurance and integrity outcomes.

The occupant of the position: 

• Has a positive and contemporary attitude to people with disability 
• Has significant experience and/or in-depth understanding of risk management, internal audit, fraud control and investigations, corporate governance, performance and evaluation at an organisational wide level
• Demonstrate experiences engaging with boards, audit committees and senior executives 
• Leads and inspires a team to achieve objectives with a focus on safety, staff wellbeing and high performance
• Upholds exemplary standards of service to clients and stakeholders
• Uses expert communication skills to provide advice and written guidance on complex issues and issues of strategic importance 
• Undertakes complex analysis and interpretation and applies significant judgement in decision making 
• Has highly developed organisational skills and the capacity to set priorities and draw linkages across functions  
• This role may deal with distressing information. Occupants must be able to:
• Demonstrate resilience and an understanding of vicarious trauma
• Support others in dealing with distressing information.

It is desirable for the occupant of the position to have:

• Experience in Commonwealth Government and in particular delivering corporate/ enabling services within a Commonwealth entity would be highly regarded.
• Relevant professional memberships with the Institute of Internal Auditors, CPA/CA, Risk Management Institute of Australasia, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners and Governance Institute of Australia (or the ability to obtain and maintain these).

The NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission (NDIS Commission) offers roles that make a real difference in the community. As the dedicated national regulator of NDIS service providers and workers in Australia, the NDIS Commission upholds the rights of NDIS participants to quality and safe supports or services, including those received under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). The NDIS Commission encourage applications from people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ people, women and people with diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds. The organisation recognises the richness of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, and the unique knowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees bring to the workplace, policy development and service delivery. The NDIS Commission participates in the Australian Public Service RecruitAbility Scheme which provides equitable adjustments for applicants with disability A full definition of disability is included on this website Definition of Disability.