Manager, Internal Audit – Corrective Services NSW
Location
– Parramatta (with hybrid conditions)
Employment type
– Temporary Full Time for up to 12 months (35 hours per week)
Salary
– Clerk Grade ***** - $149,739 - $173,174 (plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading)
Corrective Services NSW (CSNSW) is responsible for the secure, secure and humane management of offenders in custody and in the community.
With more than 13,000 inmates and a diverse operational footprint across the state, CSNSW is a complex, high-impact organisation where strong governance and assurance are essential.
CSNSW recently returned to operating as a standalone agency and is in the process of re-building its Internal Audit function.
If you're looking for a role where your expertise genuinely matters — and where you can shape the future of governance and assurance in one of the state's largest and most complex operational agencies — we'd love to hear from you.
Your role
As the
Manager, Internal Audit
, you will lead and oversee CSNSW's internal audit function, delivering independent, risk‐based assurance and advisory services that support our strategic objectives and reform agenda.
Working closely with the Director, Chief Audit Executive and the Audit & Risk Committee, you will:
Lead, plan, direct and monitor the activities of the Internal Audit function in consultation with the Chief Executive and the Audit and Risk Committee.
These activities include managing the team's audit plans, workflow, performance, budget, resourcing, operations and systems of internal control – in accordance with TPP *****.
Provide incisive insights and expert advice to senior executives, strengthening governance, internal controls, fraud and corruption prevention, and operational integrity
Oversee audit recommendation tracking, verification and reporting to ensure sustainable improvements to control environments
Foster strong, constructive relationships across CSNSW and with external partners including the Audit Office of NSW and co‐sourced providers




This is a leadership role with real impact — shaping how CSNSW manages risk, strengthens integrity and delivers public value.
What we're looking for
Essential requirements include:
Tertiary or professional qualifications in audit, risk, quality assurance or related fields (e.g., CIA, CPA, CA, CISA) or equivalent experience
Demonstrated experience applying professional internal audit standards (IIA)
Ability and willingness to travel within NSW
Key knowledge and experience:
Extensive experience developing and delivering audit strategies, programs and plans in a large, complex public sector or service organisation
Strong capability in analysing legislation, policy frameworks and operational data to form evidence‐based recommendations
Deep understanding of public sector governance, NSW Treasury Policy, financial management frameworks and continuous improvement
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We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity.
If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply – you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.
What We Offer
We offer a variety of benefits, including:
35 hour working week with flexible working arrangements
Generous leave entitlements, including annual leave loading
Salary packaging options
Career development and professional accreditation support
A role with purpose, influence and visibility across one of NSW's largest public sector agencies
A supportive, collaborative team committed to excellence in governance, assurance and public sector integrity




Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.
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Are you ready to join us?
Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages).
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the
focus capabilities
(please see the role description)
and essential requirements
in your application.
Applications close
11th May **** at 11:59pm AEST.
Got a question?
For more information about the role or what it's like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Lacey McMillan via email
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.
If you've got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including an alternate method submission of the application), please call Rachel Urquhart-Secord on ************ or via email -
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Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit
We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds.
This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.
To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit
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.
Other Information
A Talent Pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.
Priority will be given to filling the role at Parramatta.
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