Manager Audit Services

About us: 

At CitiPower, Powercor and United Energy, we’re proud to deliver electricity to 2 million Victorian customers every day through our network of poles and wires. But more than that, we’re here to power communities, support local businesses and keep critical services running smoothly, we’re essential to them all – and none of this happens without our people.
We believe in an inclusive, welcoming workplace where everyone feels safe, valued and respected. From offering great benefits to creating real opportunities for growth, we’re committed to supporting you, your career and wellbeing. It’s why our people stick around, whether you live in the city or across regional and rural Victoria, we’re doing the work where it matters most - right in your own community.
As Victorians electrify everything from homes to transport, we’re focused on ensuring our networks are ready to meet that demand.
If you want to be part of something essential, be essential with us.

About the Role:

The Manager Audit Services plays an important role in assisting the company to improve the internal control environment and business efficiency. 

This is a very dynamic and hands-on role requiring extensive business and senior stakeholder engagement, critical/analytical thinking and attention to detail to conduct and deliver internal audit assurance and advisory projects. 

You will be part of a highly skilled team reporting the Head of Audit Services, and use your strong stakeholder engagement, communication (written and verbal), and project management skills (from planning to reporting) to succeed and make this role your own.

Read on to find out more about the role, about the business, and the part you can play.

What you’ll deliver: 

• Lead and participate in planning and executing internal audits (operational, financial, IT, project governance, fraud investigation, risk and controls and compliance)
• Proactively engage management, external auditors and co-sourced service providers to optimise assurance and audit efforts
• Deliver internal audits on time and budget 
• Provide expertise on internal controls and business process improvements
• Proactively liaise with management to enhance business knowledge, ensure that key risks are identified and understand key stakeholder perspectives when formulating pragmatic recommendations 
• Maintain knowledge, skills and disciplines to carry out audit responsibilities and maintain professional accreditation(s)
• Provide coaching and leadership for other members of the audit team
• Develop self by seeking challenging developmental opportunities, willingly accepting new responsibilities, and displaying confidence in own knowledge, skills and ability
• Demonstrate accountability by taking responsibility for actions, outcomes and deliverables, displaying commitment to work, and handling issues with minimal guidance

To succeed in this role you’ll have:

• Tertiary qualification in Business/Commerce, as well as Auditing Qualifications (CA or CPA)
• Strong internal audit technical experience (operational, financial, IT, project governance, fraud investigation, risk and controls, and compliance)
• Strong experience in both leading and executing internal audits 
• Strong attention to detail and business acumen
• Experience in data analysis (e.g. Tableau, ACL, advanced Excel) 
• Ability to think strategically, taking a whole of business approach to decision making, analysis and problem solving
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with management and employees
• Experience in the electricity industry or similar is desirable but not essential  

Your career with us: 

We proudly strive to provide a safe, inclusive and sustainable environment where all our people feel respected, valued and supported to bring their whole selves to work and be the best they can be. 

With an embedded Inclusion & Diversity Strategy and Employee Resource Groups like our Women in Power networking group, Sparkle  our LGBTIQ+ allies pride network and InteractAbility – our disability network, we’re committed to equal opportunities for all employees. 

Our greatest priority is the health, safety and wellbeing of our people and the communities we operate within. This includes their physical safety – ensuring everyone gets home safely everyday – as well as their psychological safety, by ensuring everyone has the resources and support needed to achieve a work-life balance and be the best they can be.    

If you’re looking to take the next step in your career, or this role sounds like the right position for you please submit your application by COB Friday 7 February 2025.

For the full Position Description reach out to Emma Jones in the Talent Team careers@powercor.com.au.

Beon, CitiPower Powercor and United Energy recognise Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the First Peoples and Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and acknowledge their ancient and continuing connection to Country.

We work hard to ensure our organisation is inclusive and diverse. This means everyone can feel valued, trusted, authentic and safe at work.