- Seeking an experienced Risk and Audit Analyst to join Swinburne University
- Fixed-term position ending in January 2026 at our vibrant Hawthorn campus
- HEW 8 position | 17% super | flexible/ hybrid options available
Are you passionate about creating a culture of risk-based decision making, accountability, and assurance? Join a dynamic university environment where your expertise will make a lasting impact. As the Risk and Audit Analyst you will be a key support to the Director, Risk & Audit and play a vital role in enhancing risk management and internal audit practices across the institution.
In this highly collaborative position, youll work with stakeholders across the university to identify and manage risk, contribute to audit reviews, and help drive ethical, transparent operations. If you're a motivated, detail-oriented professional with a strong sense of purpose and a commitment to excellence, we want to hear from you.
Be part of a forward-thinking team in a values-driven organisationand help shape a resilient, high-performing future for the university.
About You
To be suitable for this role you will need to have extensive experience and demonstrated ability in a medium to large sized organisation, in the key accountabilities below:
- Solid experience in a similar role with a sound understanding of risk management principles and/or audit practices in a large complex organisation.
- Proven ability to provide organisation-wide risk management (and business continuity) advice including support to risk identification, analysis, treatment, monitoring and review.
- Experience in scoping and executing internal audit and other assurance activities including reporting and review through to sign-off and completion.
- Knowledge of business continuity theory and practice, along with experience of business continuity in a large organisation.
- Ability to effectively manage stakeholders of varying levels of seniority and technical sophistication to build strong relationships and advise effectively in risk management and audit.
Qualifications
Preferred - Post graduate qualifications (or progress towards) in at least one area relating to risk management, audit, general business, or similar (or equivalent combination of education/experience).
About Swinburne University of Technology
Swinburnes strategy draws upon our understanding of future challenges. We choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research.
To Apply
Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing your suitability for this position.
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Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check.
If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Swinburne Talent Acquisition Team on
talentacquisition@swin.edu.au.
Applications Close: Tuesday 13th May at 5pm.
Swinburne offers flexible working options contained in our leave and parenting/carer policies to support work-life balance.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Swinburne has become a world-class university, driving social and economic impacts through science, technology, and innovation. As a dual-sector university, our vision is for people and technology to work together to build a better world.
Central to our vision is our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer focused on attracting, retaining, and developing great talent. We work to remove barriers related to gender identity, culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age.
We strongly encourage applicants from diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Our Moondani Toombadool Centre leads our Indigenous education and culture at Swinburne, guided by community wisdom and leadership.
We support applicants with disabilities. Adjustments can be requested at any time during the recruitment process. For Reasonable Adjustment requests, including accessible formats for the PD, application form or any other document, please contact at
DCR@swin.edu.au or call +61 3 9214 3550.
Please note the above number and DCR email address are for disability or reasonable adjustments queries only. General enquires about the role can be sent to?
talentacquisition@swin.edu.au (general enquires will not be answered by phone).
Victorias Commitment to Action: Improving international student employment outcomes
As a signatory to
Victorias Commitment to Action, Swinburne seeks to remove barriers to international graduate employment. We welcome and encourage applications from international graduates.
As a Circle Back Initiative Employer, we commit to responding to every applicant.
