Woolworths

• Permanent opportunity to join our large, high-performing Internal Audit team.
• Open on location - Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane
• Build your career with Australia’s largest retail supply chain.

We are Woolworths Group

We are Woolworths Group. 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts and unique perspectives connected by a shared Purpose – ‘to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow.’ It’s that Purpose that fuels our ambition to explore new ideas, make brave commitments and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week. 

If you’re excited to turn today’s blue sky thinking into a better tomorrow for future generations, you’ll find yourself supported and enriched in a dynamic, inclusive and empowering workplace that reflects the diverse communities we serve. With a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work and opportunities across the group to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a team member with an internal audit background to join the Woolworths Internal Audit (IA) Operations team as an Audit Manager (Operations) on a permanent basis. In this role, you will be part of the Internal Audit Management team and will support the delivery of the annual IA plan through providing independent, objective assurance and advisory services designed to add value to the organisation's operations. This role will also be focused on bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate the design and effectiveness of operational controls, risk management and governance processes.

This role is specifically in the Operational Audit team, which has a focus on a diverse portfolio, with reviews completed in the following areas over the last three years: Inventory Management, Logistics, Human Rights, Food Safety, Physical Safety, Fraud and Corruption and Procurement. 

What you’ll do

• Work collaboratively with stakeholders and internal audit management to define review scope areas.
• Understand and identify risk and controls relevant to the review scope and plan and execute testing, and report on observations, in line with IIA’s IPPF standards and with the support of the Senior Auditor where applicable.
• Work collaboratively to ensure audit recommendations are balanced, sustainable and risk-based, and in a proactive manner, follow-up on open audit actions. 
• Review deliverables, providing the Senior Auditor with guidance and support during the review process and present review outcomes to stakeholders. 
• Have the ability to build collaborative working relationships with stakeholders and act as an ambassador for IA when engaging with relevant business stakeholders.
• Support the improvement of IA’s own processes and tools and participate in multiple projects (including non audit initiatives) when required

What you’ll bring

• Eight-plus years of experience in risk and internal audit within professional services or industry, with exposure to complex business environments (FMCG, logistics, retail) and/or functions (e.g., supply chain, e-commerce, procurement, sustainability, people/food safety).
• Strong understanding of risk and internal controls, and ability to lead a team to develop and execute audit work programs assessing design and operating effectiveness of controls.
• Professional Qualifications such as Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Chartered Accountant (CA), or individuals working towards obtaining these qualifications is preferred but not required. 
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and an ability to interact and build relationships with various stakeholders across the organisation, including conflict and priority management skills. 
• Project management skills with the ability to work on various reviews and / or initiatives in parallel. 
• Data analytics experience preferred but not required.

What you’ll experience

• Hybrid Flexibility: Blend in-office engagement with work-from-home opportunities for a balanced work week.
• A global business with endless career possibilities around every corner and across every discipline – with valuable exposure to a vast and exciting business network.
• Team discounts across our range of Woolworths Group brands you know and love and a robust rewards program that celebrates and incentivises purpose-driven work.
• 12 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers plus paid superannuation for up to 12 months while the Team Member is on parental leave - eligible from the first day of employment

Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group 

As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best selves, and reach their full potential.

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our team’s diversity brings to our business, customers, and communities and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems. 

Woolworths Group is an inclusive, team-first company and we value all skills and experiences. If you meet some, but not all of the requirements, we encourage you to submit your application.