- Section 26 transfer at level opportunities (12 months)
- $127,351 - $142,452 per annum + 15.4% employer superannuation contribution
- Canberra-based roles

These are temporary section 26 transfer opportunities for 12 months. Applicants must be a current APS employee at EL1 level.

Applications close on Sunday 22 November 2026 at 11.30pm AEDT.

The Opportunities

These EL1 Audit and Risk Manager positions support recruitment for several vacancies across DFAT’s internal audit and enterprise risk functions. Successful candidates will be placed in either an Internal Audit Manager role in the Internal Audit Branch or a Risk Manager role in the Enterprise Risk section, depending on business requirements, candidate skills and organisational priorities.

Internal Audit Managers lead complex risk-based audit, assurance and advisory engagements, assessing governance, risk, control, compliance and performance arrangements and developing practical, evidence-based findings and recommendations. Risk Managers support the effective implementation, monitoring and continuous improvement of DFAT’s enterprise risk management framework, including risk identification, assessment, escalation, reporting and treatment, and periodic review of the department’s risk management policy to align with legislative and policy requirements.

Across both role types, EL1 managers work with significant autonomy and professional judgement, provide authoritative advice to senior executives, lead small teams and internal or external contributors,



build organisational capability, and promote stronger governance, accountability and risk-informed decision-making.

Key Duties

Key duties may include, depending on the role to which the successful candidate is placed:

- Lead complex internal audit, assurance, advisory or enterprise risk management activities across DFAT, depending on the role to which the successful candidate is placed.
- Plan, scope and deliver work that assesses governance, risk management, control, compliance, assurance or performance arrangements.
- Gather, analyse and interpret complex information to identify risks, control gaps, systemic issues, emerging exposures, treatment priorities or improvement opportunities.
- Prepare high-quality audit findings, risk advice, reports, briefings, insights or recommendations for senior executives, governance committees and business areas.
- Engage constructively with stakeholders to test evidence, facilitate risk discussions, support management action or treatment planning, and strengthen risk-informed decision-making.
- Lead and develop staff, coordinate internal or external contributors, manage concurrent priorities, and deliver high-quality outcomes to agreed timeframes.
- Contribute to branch priorities, continuous improvement, skilled practice, governance maturity and organisational capability in internal audit, assurance or enterprise risk management.

For further information, please refer to the Applicant Information Pack attached below.

📌 2026Audit and Risk Manager (EOI - section 26 transfer opportunities) (Canberra)
🏢 Australian Department Of Foreign Affairs u0026 Trade
📍 Canberra