Senior Internal Auditor

• Full time, continuing position located on Camperdown Campus on Gadigal Country

• Bring your expertise as Senior Internal Auditor

• Base salary from $152,045 plus 17% superannuation 

The University of Sydney has spent over 170 years empowering brilliant minds from all walks of life to strive for better – for themselves, their communities and their world. Our 2032 Strategy is built on a sense of responsibility to contribute to a better world. Internal Audit helps protect and strengthen that mission.  If you're looking for variety, influence and purpose in a fast-paced environment, this is it.

Internal Audit at the University of Sydney sits at the heart of governance — providing independent assurance, insurance management and investigations across one of Australia's most complex and dynamic institutions. We work directly with senior leadership and the Senate Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee, our work is seen and our findings matter.

About the opportunity

Bring your expertise to the University of Sydney as a Senior Internal Auditor, where you will lead impactful audit work that strengthens governance and supports informed decision-making. 

In this role, you will undertake risk-based audits and reviews across University operations, focusing on improving efficiency, strengthening internal controls, minimising risk, and supporting strategic objectives. You will deliver high-quality reports that provide clear insights and drive meaningful improvements. 

The Senior Internal Auditor will report to the Senior Manager Internal Audit and work closely with the Chief Internal Audit Officer, colleagues across the team, and a broad range of stakeholders across the University. 

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• plan and deliver high-quality audits and reviews across the University’s operational, financial and administrative areas, ensuring alignment with the Internal Audit Plan, departmental methodology and Global Internal Audit Standards
• prepare high quality and meaningful audit reports that drive improvements and provide meaningful insights
• lead engaging opening and closing discussions with University stakeholders, clearly communicating audit objectives, insights and recommendations
• analyse systems, processes and data to evaluate control effectiveness and uncover opportunities for improvement
• develop pragmatic, risk-based recommendations that strengthen controls, enhance governance and support better decision-making
• identify inefficiencies across systems and processes and recommend practical solutions that drive continuous improvement.

About you

• tertiary qualification essential (preferably Accounting / Data Analytics/ Commerce), CA/ CPA / CIA or equivalent desirable
• hold a valid National Police Check
• minimum of five years experience in internal audit
• experience working within large, complex environments, such as higher education or the public sector
• track record of contributing to the continuous improvement of internal audit frameworks, methodologies and practices
• strong ability to gather insights from a range of stakeholders to shape audit direction and approach
• excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality work
• strong data analysis capability, with experience using tools such as Excel, Access, AI or similar.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

Pre-employment checks and declarations 

Your employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all pre-employment or background checks required for the role in terms satisfactory to the University.  Also, to meet the University’s obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Eliminate Gender-Based Violence you will be asked to declare if you have been investigated for, or found to engaged in, sexual harm or gender-based violence in the course of previous employment or in a legal process. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

EEO statement 

At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTQIA+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. 

We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Platinum Employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion. 

We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply. If you’d like to learn more about the role or our approach before applying, we’re happy to have an informal yarn or chat. We want the application process to feel accessible and supportive — please reach out if you’d like to talk it through.

How to apply

Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page.  

For employees of the University or contingent workers, please login into your Workday account and navigate to the Career icon on your Dashboard.  Click on USYD Find Jobs and apply.

For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Sade Mintah, Recruitment Operations on 86278660  or by email to [email protected]

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