Internal Audit and Risk Specialist

About the role

St John WA, a not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider serving Western Australia since 1922, is looking for an Internal Audit and Risk Specialist. The role provides proactive support and leadership in internal audit and risk management, in line with the law, organisational values and accepted audit and risk standards. It is a permanent full-time position of 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, based in the Belmont Corporate Office.

Key responsibilities

• Support the Internal Audit Manager in delivering internal audits in line with approved plans, standards and methodology, ensuring projects meet quality and time targets.
• Follow up on agreed improvement actions and maintain the audit findings register.
• Drive continuous improvement through assurance mapping and other control mechanisms.
• Support enterprise risk management, Business Continuity, ESG and governance initiatives.
• Facilitate risk workshops, identify key and cross-departmental risks and promote risk awareness.
• Administer risk management systems, databases, reporting and documentation, including Risk and Board Committee reporting.
• Work with stakeholders, external service providers and training teams to strengthen governance, policies, procedures and capability.

Required profile

• 5+ years of experience in internal audit and risk management.
• Experience leading audit projects independently, from scoping and fieldwork to report writing.
• Experience in a broad range of risk activities: risk workshops, risk reviews, risk reporting, business continuity, compliance and risk system administration.
• Experience preparing Committee and Board papers and in Environmental, Social and Governance.
• Big 4 or mid-tier experience in similar roles, preferably in the health industry.
• CA/CPA preferred, ideally with a CIA and/or CISA, knowledge of IIA Standards and Practices, and use of CAAT tools in audits.

What we offer

• Health and wellness reimbursement.
• 17.5% annual leave loading.
• Salary packaging and novated leasing.
• Consumer discounts, first aid equipment discounts, complimentary first aid training and ambulance cover.

To apply, candidates submit an online application with a detailed cover letter and resume; late or incomplete applications are not accepted, and the deadline is 27 October 2026.