Audit Specialist

EnergyAustralia is seeking an Audit Specialist to enhance risk analysis and regulatory compliance controls. The role involves supporting the Assurance Leader, implementing the Assurance Framework, delivering the annual assurance plan, and preparing reports for the board. The position requires collaboration with the Enterprise Risk team and staying updated on industry developments. This is a full-time position located in Docklands, VIC, Australia.
About Us

Globally, energy markets are in transition to a net zero future and the entities within these markets are transforming their underlying business models to ensure that they stay relevant, sustainable and profitable. As one of Australia’s largest energy providers, we are proud of our purpose to lead and accelerate the clean energy transformation for all.

Our ability to deliver on this Purpose will be dependent on our people. The Assurance Team plays a critical role in driving the organisation’s success by delivering independent, objective assessments of our regulatory compliance controls. This team ensures that we not only meet applicable laws and regulations but also proactively manage material and regulatory risks through robust, effective controls. By strengthening governance and accountability, the Assurance Team is key to fostering a culture of transparency and trust. Additionally, the team influences strategic outcomes by offering expert guidance and trusted advice on Assurance matters, making a direct impact on our overall performance and compliance excellence. Join us and be part of a team that drives meaningful change and empowers the organisation to thrive.

About the Role

As the Audit Specialist, you will play a key role in supporting the Assurance Leader to shape and sustain a high-performing Assurance function. You will contribute to designing, testing, and enhancing risk analysis and regulatory compliance controls across EnergyAustralia, ensuring alignment with our strategic goals and objectives. This is an exciting opportunity to make a tangible impact on the organisation’s risk management and compliance framework, helping drive our success while working in a dynamic, collaborative environment.
• Support the Assurance Leader to develop the annual assurance plan in accordance with the IIA and best practice standards.
• Ensuring that the Assurance Framework is effectively implemented and maintained across EnergyAustralia, incorporating best practices to ensure that EnergyAustralia’s assurance processes are robust and effective.
• Delivery of the annual assurance plan to the expected quality (as per the relevant standards) and in a timely manner.
• Providing assurance on the design and operational effectiveness of EnergyAustralia's regulatory compliance controls.
• Use data analytics to assist or other Computer Assisted Audit Tool to perform fieldwork and analyse population, sampling and results.
• Influencing stakeholders across EnergyAustralia to strengthen and uplift regulatory compliance, in line with EnergyAustralia’s strategic goals and objectives.
• Preparing high quality reporting to the board to enable better decision making.
• Keeping up to date with current with industry developments, regulatory updates, and best practices in auditing and assurance, and ensuring the team’s work aligns with these changes.
• Working closely and collaboratively with the Enterprise Risk team to ensure that control information is aligned with material risks and control management methodology is integrated with Enterprise Risk frameworks and systems.