Hawkesbury City Council

Internal Audit and Assurance Officer

Be passionate. Be progressive. Hawkesbury City
Council.

• Part Time 21 hours per week
• Pay Range from $59.19 per hour + 12%
  Super
• On-Site Parking
• Fitness Passport Option

Hawkesbury City
Council is the largest local government area in metropolitan NSW covering 2,800
square kilometres, incorporating both urban and rural communities. We are committed to working together to
deliver outcomes for the community through innovation and best practice.

Hawkesbury City Council strives to be an inclusive workplace
for all people. We welcome and encourage applications from all ages and
genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally
diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans and people with
disabilities.

The Role

Reporting to the Manager Governance and Risk and based in Windsor
NSW, the primary purpose of this role is to provide
proactive collaboration and support to Council’s Internal Audit Coordinator and
Council’s Internal Audit function as well as all associated tasks, and champion
Internal Audit by raising awareness within Council.

About You

You have demonstrated experience within an internal
audit role, with proficiency in applying Internal Audit standards, procedures, techniques
and advanced principles and practices of fraud analysis and prevention. You
will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills including the
ability to interact effectively with both internal and external stakeholders,
strong analytical and problem-solving skills, exercising sound judgement. You
will be able to work independently and as part of a team and meet
organisational and legislative deadlines.

Essential Criteria

• Tertiary
  qualifications in Business Administration, Accounting or a relevant business
  related discipline and/or demonstrated experience within an Internal Audit or
  Risk Management function
• Demonstrated experience in a role within an
  Internal Audit function in a large multidisciplinary organisation
• Demonstrated understanding of risk management
  principles, governance and controls, and the principles of public sector
  accountability
• Experience in an Internal Audit function
  within local government
• Knowledge of appropriate legislative
  provisions including the Local Government Act 1993 and Local Government
  (General) Regulation 2021
• Exceptional planning, organisational and
  project management skills
• High Level Communication and interpersonal
  skills
• The right to live and work in Australia
• Class C Drivers Licence
• WHS General Construction Work in NSW
• Working with Children Check (WWCC)
• Successful applicants will be required to
  undergo background (police) checks and medical declaration

The Rewards

An attractive
salary will be offered to the successful applicant commensurate with
qualification, skills, and experience.

• Great Working Environment 
• Paid
  Parental Leave
• Great
  working environment
• Flexible
  work arrangements
• Tertiary
  Education Assistance
• Health
  and Wellbeing Program
• Long
  Service Leave after 5 years
• Training
  and Development Opportunities
• Employee
  Reward and Recognition program
• Fitness
  Passport
• Social
  Club - BBQs, Christmas parties, raffles and activities
• Employee
  Assistance Program for employees and their family

To Apply

For further
position details, including the selection criteria and how to apply, visit our
website www.hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au or call Council’s People and Development Team
on 02 4560 4444.

Applications close Sunday,  18 October 2026

Applicants who do
not address the selection criteria may not be considered for this position.

Please note that the
canvassing of Councillors in relation to these matters will automatically
disqualify the applicant from this process.