Experience

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  Institute of Internal Auditors - Australia

  • Australia
  • Non-profit Organization Management
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • IIA Queensland Chapter Counci Vice Chair

    • Jul 2023 - Present

  • IIA Queensland Chapter Council Member

    • Jul 2019 - Present

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  Ozcare

  • Australia
  • Hospitals and Health Care
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Principal Internal Auditor

    • Aug 2022 - Present

  • Senior Quality Auditor

    • Jul 2019 - Aug 2022

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  Kooralbyn Campus Incorporated

  • Board Chair

    • Aug 2022 - Present

  • Board Member

    • Jan 2015 - Present

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  Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service

  • South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

  • Principal Internal Auditor

    • Feb 2018 - Jul 2019
    • South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

    Responsible for the management and delivery of internal audits across all areas of the organisation and fostering partnering relationships with client groups within and external to the organisation. Managing assigned audits with regard to quality and timing of audit activity to ensure all activities are completed in accordance with Professional Standards. The primary purpose of the role is to provide the organisation with sound practical advice and recommendations which will form the basis for improved development, delivery and monitoring of the organisation’s services.Achievements• Worked with the Head of Internal Audit to develop a risk based audit plan that showed clear linkages between the departments strategic objectives, the risks to achieving these objectives and audits to review a number of the risks.• Oversaw the development of an audit methodology that resulted in improvements and efficiencies the audit process. A peer review of the methodology by other audit departments complemented the document and the audit process.• Developed a quality assurance program for the internal audit unit that ensures the audit department is in compliance with the IIA standards.• Developed and implemented a SharePoint audit recommendation database that has resulted in improved tracking ability, more defined and accurate reporting as well as general efficiencies in time requirements for following up on audit recommendations.• Enhanced and prepared quarterly and annual reports on internal audit activities for the quarter and year. Enhancements included more statistical analysis and insights into progress of recommendation implementation and improvements across the organisation.• Worked closely with various business units across the organisation to advise what was required to confirm implementation, which resulted in the confirmation of implementation and resulted in over a 50% reduction in the number of outstanding audit recommendations.

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  Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services

  • Australia
  • Individual and Family Services
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Internal Audit Manager

    • Jul 2014 - Feb 2018

    Responsible for the management of a team of auditors ensuring the delivery of the internal audit plan for the department, and operating independently of other business units. Reporting directly to the Head of Internal Audit, administers the Audit Policy, and coordinates the activities with the external auditors. The primary purpose of the role is to manage a range of value added audit activities on the effectiveness, efficiency, appropriateness, legality and probity of the organisation. Additionally, responsible for developing and maintaining partnering relationships with client groups within and external to the Department.Key Achievements• In conjunction with Head of Internal Audit, designed and implemented a technical skills assessment for all auditors to use to assess their own skill set against that set by best practice. Where areas for improvement are identified the skill assessment provides details on professional development opportunities available to the auditor to increase their skill base.• Received praise from auditors for the way that ongoing performance of auditors is monitored to identify strengths and weaknesses and addressing any weaknesses where it is evident.• With the Head of Internal Audit, rebuilt and maintained internal relationships with other business units resulting in an increase in the amount of requests for audit assistance.• Worked closely with various business units across the organisation to confirm implementation of long standing audit recommendations resulting in a significant reduction in the number of outstanding audit recommendations.

  • Principal Internal Auditor

    • Sep 2010 - Jul 2014

    Responsible for the management and delivery of internal audits across all areas of the department and fostering partnering relationships with client groups within and external to the Department. Recruitment, training, mentoring and managing assigned auditors with regard to quality and timing of audit activity to ensure all activities are completed in accordance with Professional Standards.The primary purpose of the role is to provide the Department with sound practical advice and recommendations which will form the basis for improved development, delivery and monitoring of the departments programs.Key Achievements• Developed and coached existing members of the team and has brought about success by promoting an existing auditor to a temporary Senior Internal Auditor role.• Completion of unplanned and ad-hoc audits at the request of Senior Management.• Recruitment, training, mentoring and managing assigned auditors with regard to quality and timing of audit activity.• Rebuilt and maintained internal relationships with other business units resulting in the business units welcoming audit into their area of work.

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  Queensland Treasury

  • Brisbane, Australia

  • Principal Internal Auditor

    • Mar 2007 - Sep 2010
    • Brisbane, Australia

    The primary purpose of the role is to provide the Department with sound practical advice and recommendations which will form the basis for improved development, delivery and monitoring of the departments programs.Key Achievements• Within two months of starting in the position, was promoted to a temporary vacant Audit Delivery Manager position for a period of 8 months. Feedback from the Head of Internal Audit was that I performed in the position at a very high standard and that if it became permanent, I should apply.• Rebuilt and maintained internal relationships with other business units resulting in the business units welcoming audit into their area of work.• Worked closely with the governance unit within Queensland Treasury on all audit recommendations to advise what was required to confirm implementation. This resulted in an accelerated implementation timeframe and ultimately a reduction in outstanding audit recommendations.• Developed and coached existing members of the team and my efforts were rewarded when junior/less experienced staff received promotions in other organisations based on their audit skills.• Attended Audit Committee Meetings, Risk Committee Meetings and Senior Leadership Meetings as a representative of Internal Audit in the absence of the Head of Internal Audit• Chaired and participated in a number of recruitment activities that resulted in the appointments of quality applicants. Each of these applicants were promoted into higher roles in other organisations.

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  Woolworths Limited

  • Brisbane, Australia

  • Internal Auditor

    • Nov 2000 - Mar 2007
    • Brisbane, Australia

    The purpose of the role was to conduct audits, in a team environment and individually, on Supermarkets, Department Stores, Petrol Stations, Hotels, Liquor Shops and Electronic stores. Each division consisted of vastly different policies and procedures and required the ability to quickly comprehend those procedures and conduct audits accordingly.Key Achievements• Requested to undertake a potential and eventually proven fraud payroll investigation within my second year in the position.• Developed and coached existing members of the team and my efforts were rewarded when junior/less experienced staff received promotions in other organisations based on their audit skills.• Was requested to review and develop audit programs for a new division of the business recently purchased. My work was then to form the audit program to be used across the nation as the business was expanded into other states.• In 2005 I was requested to be the companies TeamMate (Electronic Workpaper system) champion across the nation.