Coordinate the effective delivery of an outsourced auditing operating model and its associated activities at Children’s Health Queensland Hospital and Health (CHQ HHS). This will be primarily achieved through the application of relationship, stakeholder and contract management; in partnership with the relevant external provider/s.

Job details

About the Role

• Co-ordinate and monitor the execution and completion of CHQ HHS audit activities in alignment with policy and legislative requirements.
• Provide sound professional advice to:
  • the Audit and Risk Committee to assist with fulfilling its obligations as set out in its Charter, and
  • the Health Service Chief Executive, Executive Leadership Team and senior management including recommendations on risks and controls which will form the basis for improved monitoring, development and delivery of services across CHQ HHS.
• Establish, co-ordinate and maintain relationships with external audit provider/s.
• Oversee contractual arrangements and quality assurance programs with external audit provider/s to ensure on-time and in-budget delivery of high-quality audit reports in accordance with CHQ HHS's audit program.
• Coordinate, monitor and report on progress against open audit recommendations and management action plans (including assessing information provided internally) ensuring a risk-based approach to organisational action and delivery.
• Maintain a knowledge base of emerging risks, proactively identify innovative solutions and partner with key stakeholders to support successful delivery of business process improvement.
• Partner with key internal stakeholders, through working collaboratively with members of other subject matter experts and multidisciplinary teams, to fulfil an integral role in developing/defining, implementing, maintaining and improving CHQs internal controls framework (including adequate policy, process, systems) to drive organisational efficiency and integrated governance.
• Effectively lead and manage ad hoc projects as required which focus on mitigating risk and control weaknesses and improving performance in potential high-risk areas including systemic business improvement, regulatory compliance, internal and external reporting requirements, service and support service delivery.
• Contribute to the identification and exploration of opportunities to use technology and digital platforms to support the efficient and effective execution of internal audit functions, as well as provide timely and valuable insights through analysis of organisational wide data and analytics.
• Liaise directly with other government agencies e.g. Queensland Audit Office, other Health Services and with CHQ HHS audit partner/s on audit related matters.

About Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CHQ HHS)

Children's Health Queensland is a recognised leader in paediatric healthcare, teaching and research, delivering a full range of clinical services and training, tertiary and quaternary care and health promotion programs to children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales.   

Our interprofessional workforce of more than 5,000 people deliver responsive, integrated and internationally recognised person-centred care through a network of services and facilities, including the Queensland Children's Hospital, Jacaranda Place, Ellen Barron Family Centre, our Child and Youth Community Health Service, our Child and Youth Mental Health Service, and other statewide services and programs including specialist outreach and telehealth services.

Inclusion and diversity

To encourage inclusive practices in recruitment, we are committed to increasing our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce and building inclusive cultures that respect and promote human rights and Workforce Diversity and Inclusion. CHQ is an equal opportunity employer.

Some of the great benefits of working at CHQ HSS

If you're looking for a rewarding career, and you're excited to contribute to the development of Australia's best paediatric health service, come and join the team at CHQ and enjoy a range of benefits including:

• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Competitive renumeration
• Annual pay increases
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% annual leave loading
• Salary packaging
• Employee wellness and assistance program

You can find out more about why it's so great to work at CHQ HHS here.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Please review the Role Description, Information Pack and Applicant Tool Kit for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• 654359 - AO7 Principal Audit Coordinator - RD (PDF, 558KB)
  Role Description
  
  CHQ_Applicant Toolkit_2025 (PDF, 862KB)
  Application Kit
  
  CHQ_Information for Applicants_2025 (PDF, 837KB)
  Information Package for Applicants