[Hiring] Regulatory, Compliance, Assurance and Risk Officers @Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Role Description

The Australian Passport Office is seeking EL1 Assistant Directors to lead significant elements of APO’s risk, internal controls and assurance function. The role provides leadership and professional oversight of a risk-based assurance program that supports the APO Executive to understand whether key risks are being effectively managed and whether internal controls are appropriately designed and operating effectively.

• Lead complex assurance reviews.
• Shape the annual assurance plan.
• Provide strategic and evidence-based advice.
• Support business owners to address systemic or significant control weaknesses.
• Operate with a high degree of independence, judgement and accountability.
• Manage sensitive and complex matters.
• Influence senior stakeholders.
• Maintain the quality and integrity of assurance activities.
• Translate detailed evidence into clear advice about risk exposure, control effectiveness and required action.

Qualifications

• Experience in enterprise risk management, governance, assurance or a closely related discipline.
• Relevant risk management qualifications, professional certifications or demonstrated expertise.
• Experience using data and analysis to identify trends, inform risk insights and support decision-making is desirable.

Requirements

• Strong judgement and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to analyse and communicate complex risk information.
• Coordinate enterprise risk reporting.
• Provide clear advice to senior leaders and governance committees.
• Support the department to identify and respond to emerging risks.

Benefits

• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead and support policy development, implementation and continuous improvement.
• Manage risk and support effective compliance with legislative and policy frameworks.
• Lead teams, develop staff capability and foster a collaborative, high-performing culture.
• Exercise sound judgement on sensitive, complex or high-profile matters.
• Contribute to divisional and departmental strategic objectives.
• Develop innovative approaches, procedures and practices to strengthen business outcomes.
• Ensure work is conducted in accordance with DFAT policies and relevant legislation.