Senior Internal Auditor

Job title: Senior Internal Auditor

Company: Australian Unity


Job description: About usEstablished in 1840, we are Australia’s first wellbeing company, delivering health, wealth and care services for our members and the community.As a social enterprise, we’re motivated by our purpose to positively impact the wellbeing of millions. We reinvest profits to deliver products and services sustainably that matter most to our members, customers and the Australian community.For us, Real Wellbeing encompasses the whole experience of life. It’s about feeling supported in your health, connected with your community and empowered to live life on your terms.Your New Role Looks Like This:At Australian Unity, we’re committed to delivering trusted, high-quality care to our community’s most vulnerable. As a Senior Internal Auditor, you’ll take the lead in safeguarding this mission-helping us build resilient, compliant, and efficient systems across our home health and aged care operations.This is your opportunity to step into a role with influence-where you’ll lead audits, mentor others, and provide strategic insights that directly enhance the lives of our clients.What You’ll Be Doing:

• Lead and execute end-to-end internal audits, from planning and risk assessment through to reporting and follow-up, using Australian Unity’s Group Audit methodology.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls, governance frameworks, and risk management processes with a sharp eye for improvement opportunities.
• Deliver high-quality, actionable insights that influence decision-making across key parts of the business.
• Support continuous compliance with aged care standards, legislation, and organisational policies.
• Stay attuned to industry and regulatory changes, new technologies, and IT risk to ensure audit relevance and impact.
• Present audit findings with clarity and confidence to senior leaders, highlighting key themes, root causes, and practical recommendations.
• Review and challenge management action plans, ensuring they are robust, achievable, and value-adding.
• Guide and support junior auditors, contributing to a high-performing, collaborative team culture.
• Build strong, professional relationships with stakeholders to foster trust and drive change beyond the audit cycle.

• Maintain your own continuous professional development to remain at the forefront of internal audit best practice

About You:

• Minimum five years of internal auditing experience (external audit experience from a Big 4 environment will also be considered)
• Eligibility in professional accounting bodies (i.e., CAANZ, CPA Australia and IIA) and a commitment to continuing professional development
• Tech-savvy and appreciation of IT risks in a computer-driven economy and rapid technology changes in areas of IT security and access, and general application controls. An appreciation and understanding of data analytics / mining would be beneficial
• Well-developed and effective communication skills including a high standard of business report writing
• Understanding and application of financial principles and grasp of business concepts
• Ability to work autonomously and within defined methodologies and timeframes
• Computer literate and proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Visio. TeamMate and ACL advantageous.
• High standard of professionalism, objectivity, ethics, confidentiality, and discretion
• Self-starter with strong time management and organisational skills
• Strong business acumen, with a pragmatic approach and ‘bigger picture’ mindset

What’s on Offer:You will enjoy a range of great employee benefits and rewards including:

• Competitive salary + bonus program
• Enjoy additional yearly Well-Being and Community leave days
• 14-week paid parental leave, with equal benefit for both parents PLUS our Bump to Baby
• Employee Referral Program
• Employee Assistance Program – support and assistance for you and your partner at those times in life when you need it most
• Maxxia Rewards – a great range of discounts and benefits at selected retail outlets, department stores, attractions, travel, cinemas, restaurants.
• Discounts across the Australian Unity business including Private Health Insurance, General Insurance + more!
• Available access to LinkedIn Learning courses through our great Learning platform

For further benefits visit:Australian Unity is an Equal Opportunity employer and we encourage applications from all members of the community, including people of Aboriginal and Torres strait Islander descent, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and, mature aged people.

Expected salary:

Location: Melbourne, VIC

Job date: Thu, 05 Jun 2025 07:43:08 GMT

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