Senior Internal Auditor

• Deliver impactful audits that strengthen governance and reduce risk.
• Ongoing full-time opportunity available.
• Office location based in Parramatta with flexible working supported.
• Salary relative to experience and ranges from $129,464.00 to $142,665.00 + super.

Join our team for a fantastic culture with dynamic collaboration and genuine long-term career support. We offer flexibility in work arrangements, diverse and fulfilling assignments, and prioritise work/life balance and wellbeing with initiatives like flex leave and access to support programs. Additionally, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome, respected, and empowered to succeed.

As a Senior Internal Auditor, you'll support the Manager, Audit by coordinating and conducting internal audits and risk-related activities. Your role involves ensuring these audits are completed on time and meet professional standards, while also providing valuable advice to improve governance, risk management, and control effectiveness across the agency.

You'll face challenges such as applying innovative audit techniques (including data analytics), managing a high-volume and diverse workload, and building strong relationships with stakeholders. Your key responsibilities include developing audit plans, conducting audits, drafting audit findings and reports and presenting these to stakeholders providing high-level advice, and ensuring the implementation of audit recommendations and improving the internal processes and reporting of the Internal Audit team.

Come and join us in this dynamic and leading public sector Internal Audit team at DPHI. Here are just a few of the advantages:

• Professional internal audit function assessed by the Institute of Internal Auditors Australia as fully in conformance with the International Professional Practices Framework and Global Standards.
• Major NSW Government Department specialising in planning, property, valuations, land management, public spaces, local Government, and committed to delivering thriving communities, public spaces, places and economies.
• All the usual public sector benefits including flexible and hybrid working arrangements, career and development support, diverse and fulfilling assignments, and a welcoming and inclusive workplace where you are empowered to succeed whilst also prioritising your health and wellbeing.
• Diverse range of internal audit topics and advisory services that will challenge you to think creatively, innovate and add value to enhance governance arrangements, strengthen internal controls, and mitigate corporate risks.

For more information read the full Role Description: Senior Internal Auditor

• →Expertise in Internal Auditing: Conducting and coordinating internal audits, ensuring they meet professional and quality standards.
• →Risk Management Skills: Developing and implementing risk-based audit plans and strategies.
• →Advisory Capabilities: Providing high-level advice on internal controls, business processes, risk management, and governance.
• →Data Analysis Proficiency: Applying data analytical and modelling tools to evaluate risks and controls.
• →Relationship Building: Maintaining effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• →Project Management: Coordinating and tracking the implementation of audit recommendations and producing periodic reports.
• →Fraud Prevention: Assisting in the development and implementation of fraud and corruption prevention strategies.
• →Adaptability: Managing a high-volume, diverse workload while applying innovative audit techniques.
• →Communication Skills: Delivering clear, concise, and practical recommendations to support continuous improvement.

• Relevant professional qualification (e.g. CA, CPA, CIA, CISA)
• Membership with a relevant professional body such as the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) and/or Information Systems Audit & Control Association (ISACA)
• Demonstrated experience in undertaking internal audit engagements including preparing internal audit reports and documentation.
• A Criminal History Check is a requirement of this role.

The Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) improves the liveability and prosperity of NSW. To achieve this, we: create vibrant, productive spaces and precincts; manage lands, assets and property effectively and deliver affordable and diverse housing. We strive to be a high-performing, world-class public service organisation that celebrates and reflects the full diversity of the community we serve and builds the cultural capability of our department to improve outcomes with and for Aboriginal people, communities and entities. 

We are an inclusive and accessible workplace, where your individual contributions are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to feel a sense of connection and belonging. DPHI supports various employee affinity groups, practices flexible working, offers job share and workplace adjustments.

If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

Applications close 11:55PM on Sunday 7 June 2026

Should you require further information about the role please contact Matthew Lyon on matthew.lyon@dpie.nsw.gov.au

To enhance your account security, PageUp is introducing two-factor authentication (2FA). You can follow the step by step guide here. If you experience any issues please reach out on (02) 63637676 - HR Support, option 2, DPHI People Advisory, option 1.

A talent pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.

Please note to be eligible to apply for this position you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment. 

We encourage and support applications from people with disability. Please reach out to us to discuss any accommodations or adjustments that may be needed during the recruitment process, ensuring that you have every opportunity to showcase your talent, skills, and potential. Contact the Talent Team via talent.acquisition@dpie.nsw.gov.au or (02) 63637676​ - HR Support, option 2, DPHI People Advisory, option 1 and reference 'Request an Adjustment - Job Title and Reference Number'.

Check out our Aboriginal applicants guide to assist with applying for the role or contact our Aboriginal Career pathways team for a yarn.

Advertised: 21 May 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 07 Jun 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time

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