- Section 26 transfer at level opportunities (12 months)
- $102,266 to $114,988 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 APS6 level.

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

The Opportunities

These APS6 Senior Auditor / Risk Officer positions support recruitment for vacancies across DFAT’s internal audit and enterprise risk management functions. Successful candidates may be placed in either a Senior Auditor role in the Internal Audit Branch or a Risk Officer role in the Enterprise Risk Management team, depending on business requirements, candidate skills and organisational priorities.

Senior Auditors contribute to risk-based internal audit, assurance and advisory engagements across DFAT’s diverse global operating environment. Risk Officers support the implementation, monitoring and continuous improvement of DFAT’s enterprise risk management framework, including risk identification, assessment, treatment, escalation, reporting and review activities.

Across both role types, APS6 officers work with a moderate degree of independence, exercise sound judgement, analyse complex information, prepare clear evidence-based advice, and engage constructively with stakeholders to strengthen governance, accountability, assurance and risk-informed decision-making.

Key Duties

Key duties may include,



depending on the role to which the successful candidate is placed:

- Undertake internal audit, assurance, advisory or enterprise risk management activities across DFAT.
- Support the planning, scoping and delivery of work that assesses governance, risk management, control, compliance, assurance or performance arrangements.
- Gather, analyse and interpret information to identify risks, control gaps, systemic issues, emerging exposures, treatment priorities or improvement opportunities.
- Prepare clear, concise and evidence-based audit findings, risk advice, reports, briefings, insights and recommendations for managers, senior executives, governance committees and business areas.
- Engage constructively with stakeholders to test evidence, support risk discussions, facilitate management action or treatment planning, and promote risk-informed decision-making.
- Monitor, follow up and report on agreed audit recommendations, risk treatments, control improvements or other implementation activities.
- Contribute to branch priorities, quality assurance, continuous improvement, skilled practice, governance maturity and organisational capability in internal audit, assurance or enterprise risk management.
- Support and mentor junior staff, coordinate internal or external contributors where required, and contribute to a collaborative, inclusive and high-performing team environment.

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

📌 2026Senior Auditor/Senior Risk Officers (EOI - section 26 transfer opportunities) (Canberra)
🏢 Australian Department Of Foreign Affairs u0026 Trade
📍 Canberra