Senior Internal Auditor

• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Executive Office, North Adelaide 5006
• Salary – ASO6 - Administrative Services Officer L6, $105,747 to $111,854 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full-Time Fixed term contract (Temporary) contract until 7 January 2028

About WCHN
Join the Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN), South Australia’s leading provider of care for women, babies, children and young people. We’re shaping the future of healthcare through compassion, innovation and excellence — with our communities at the heart of everything we do.

What WCHN Can Offer You

• Access to salary packaging benefits of up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (e.g. mortgage, rent, utilities, groceries), plus an additional $2,650 each FBT year for meal entertainment expenses.
• Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.)
• Free public transport to and from the Women’s and Children’s Hospital for SA Health metropolitan hospital staff (excludes network community sites).
• Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.

About the role

The Senior Internal Auditor is a key role within the Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN) Internal Audit Function, accountable to the Manager, Internal Audit for supporting the development and delivery of the WCHN Internal Audit Plan. The role is responsible for planning, conducting and reporting on internal audits, as well as managing and undertaking special projects and investigations on behalf of WCHN.

Key duties of the role

• Prepare Internal Audit reports for review by the Manager, Internal Audit prior to submission to WCHN Executive
• Maintain and monitor agreed management action plans arising from internal audit and assurance reviews, follow up with action owners to ensure timely implementation, escalate critical or overdue actions to the Manager, Internal Audit, and prepare monthly status reports
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with executive and management across all directorates
• Undertake assurance reviews and investigations, provide advice on findings, prepare reports, and maintain confidentiality, integrity and professional standards
• Contribute to quality assurance, continuous improvement and streamlining of processes and systems

Skills and Experience

• Tertiary qualification in commerce, business management, accounting, finance, economics or a co-related discipline
• Minimum five years’ experience in assurance, audit, risk management, consulting or advisory services
• Significant experience delivering audit and assurance projects, including planning, testing and reporting
• Demonstrated ability to analyse complex information and develop sound conclusions and recommendations
• Sound knowledge of contemporary audit, assurance and risk management principles, standards and practices
• Relevant professional qualification or degree in auditing, accounting, risk management, business or a related discipline

Enquiries can be directed to

Rebecca Bonython

Manager, Internal Audit

 8161 9662

Rebecca.Bonython@sa.gov.au

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To learn more about this role — including key selection criteria, special conditions and minimum requirements — please refer to the attached role description and the document checklists below:

• ASO6 - Senior Internal Auditor - Role Description - 948206.pdf
• Immunisation Requirements Checklist
• Applicant Documents Checklist

If you would like further information on applying and winning this role, go to our SA Health Careers Site for the Australian Applicant Guide or if you are an international applicant, check out the International Application Guide.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time.  Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date: Wednesday 09 September 2026 11:55PM