EL1 – Assistant Director, Governance and Risk

• Develop and maintain the Library’s assurance and compliance network
• Coordinate the internal audit program and provide secretariat services to the Audit and Enterprise Risk Committee
• Act at the Library’s fraud control officer

The National Library of Australia is seeking fill the important role of Assistant Director, Governance and Risk. This is a great opportunity to hone your governance experience in a small agency where you will build and maintain excellent stakeholder relationships.

ing to the Library’s Governance Director, and working as part of a small team, you will lead and coordinate the Library’s risk identification, assessment and management.

• Develop and maintain the Library’s assurance and compliance framework.
• Support the development and implementation of the Library’s integrated business planning and risk management framework and processes.
• Manage the forward program for the Library’s Audit & Enterprise Risk Committee, including secretariat services for the Committee and coordinating the internal audit program.
• Manage the Library’s insurance portfolio.
• Act as the fraud control officer including oversight of the Library’s fraud control and registers.
• Develop, implement and review the Library risk and fraud control education and awareness program.

In this role, you will:

• Provide education and advice to the Library and external stakeholders on governance and risk management.
• Have expertise in PGPA and Commonwealth risk management and fraud control frameworks.
• Have the ability to interpret and implement public sector accountability and assurance requirements.
• Be organised and be able to undertake secretariat and coordination activities, supporting high level stakeholders and committees.
• Have the ability to influence and liaise with internal and external senior stakeholders.

To be suitable for this role, you must have qualifications or equivalent experience in relevant field such as law, business, audit or corporate governance. You will also hold relevant fraud control qualifications or the willingness to undertake them.

Experience working with governance, fraud, audit and risk management programs are highly desirable.

You must be able to obtain and maintain a baseline security clearance.